Claimant's Kit

Claimant's Guide

The Claimant's Guide is for people who are claiming refugee protection under Canada's new refugee determination system, which came into effect on December 15, 2012. It provides basic information about:

• How decisions are made about refugee protection in Canada;
• What the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) does; and
• What you need to do.

Important Instructions

• Claimant's Important Instructions
• Also available in these other languages:
  Claimant's kit important instructions in Arabic | Claimant's kit important instructions in Créole | Claimant's kit important instructions in Farsi | Claimant's kit important instructions in Hungarian | Claimant's kit important instructions inMandarin | Claimant's kit important instructions in Punjabi | Claimant's kit important instructions in Somalian | Claimant's kit important instructions in Spanish | Claimant's kit important instructions in Tigrinya | Claimant's kit important instructions in Turkish | Claimant's kit important instructions in Urdu

Forms

• Basis of Claim Form (BOC)
• Notice of Representation Without a Fee or Other Consideration Form
• Counsel Contact Information Form
• Notification of Client Contact Information Form (change of address)
• Appointment of a Designated Representative for Accompanied Minors

Legal Aid

• List of Legal Aid Offices