This guide will help you understand how to file a refugee appeal.
If you have just gone through the long process of waiting for your refugee hearing and decision, and it was rejected because the judge made a mistake or did not understand your case please reach out. Refugee law is complex. Preparing refugee appeals is legally technical and very detailed.
If you would like to appeal your RPD decision you need to act fast. You generally have 15 days to file your notice of appeal with the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD).
Legal arguments require references to caselaw, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its regulations, to help legally prove your case and address
Yes, it does, if its filed properly and within the deadline.
Yes, in particular circumstances you can ask for new evidence to be admitted.
While the RAD generally reaches its decision through papers submissions, you may request a hearing.
You can judicially review a negative RAD refugee appeal to the Federal Court. You have 15 days from the date of refusal to begin the judicial review process in Federal Court. You may also be able to apply for a humanitarian and compassionate grounds application (often referred to as an H&C application).