How to deal with the unrepresented party. Overview of the refugee claim process and proposed changes to the refugee determination process, including the latest on irregular border crossings

How to deal with the unrepresented party. Overview of the refugee claim process and proposed changes to the refugee determination process, including the latest on irregular border crossings

Accreditation Status:LSBC Approved

Location: Live Webinar. Access this webcast-only program live on the go.

Presented By: Mr. Joseph Walker (Member LSO) & Mr. Victor Russell (Member of LSO)

This program contains _30__ Professionalism Minutes(s) 

This program is eligible for up to _4_ Substantive Hours 

Professionalism: The seminar will cover the related chapter from the law society rules of professional conduct and how they are applied in a practical practice when communicating and dealing with an opposing unrepresented party.

Substantive: The overview of the refugee claim process and proposed changes to the refugee determination process, including the latest on irregular border crossings.

In Canada, there is a general consensus that Canada ought to offer protection to those who deserve it. 

There are specific requirements to be considered a refugee. In this seminar, we will cover the overview of the claim process and proposed changes to the refugee determination process, including the latest on irregular border crossings.

Professionalism:

• The Paralegal Rules of Conduct
• Managing a file with a self-represented party
• Communicating with opposing unrepresented parties, best practices

Substantive:

Claiming refugee status

• The current law (IRPA, IRPR)
• Irregular border crossing from the USA
• Procedure to apply
• Decision making
• Appeals (RPD, RAD)
• Options for refused applicants 

Where We Are Today, updates and proposed changes

a)      In-Canada Refugee Claimants
b)      Government Assisted Refugees (GARs)
c)       Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs)

• Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2018a. “Irregular Boarder Crosser Statistics.” Accessed April 5, 2018
• Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2018b. “Refugee Protection Claims (New System) by Country of Alleged Presecution – 2017.” Accessed April 5, 2018.
• Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2018c. “Recent Trends.” Accessed April 5, 2018. 
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 2017d. Supplementary Information 2018-2020 Immigration Levels Plan. Accessed December 22, 2017.