FRBD CONSULTING INC.
Canada
Refugee Claims & Appeals
Claims before the Refugee Protection Division, appeals to the Refugee Appeal Division and Federal Court review — handled by our legal team from day one.
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About Refugee Claims & Appeals
Canada protects people who face persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group — including gender and sexual orientation — and people who face a risk of torture, death or cruel treatment if returned. A claim is made at a port of entry or inside Canada, and the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board decides it at a hearing.
A refugee claim is won on preparation: a Basis of Claim narrative that is detailed, consistent and supported by country-condition evidence and personal documents, and a claimant who has been prepared for the hearing. It is lost on contradictions, late documents and representatives who treat it as a form. Claims from countries with large Canadian communities — Iran, Türkiye, Afghanistan, Russia, Nigeria and others — are decided on the specifics of the person, not the country.
FRBD’s in-house counsel and our immigration team prepare the claim together, represent you at the hearing, and if the claim is refused, take it to the Refugee Appeal Division and, where necessary, the Federal Court.
Who it is for
- People in Canada — on a visitor visa, study or work permit, or without status — who cannot safely return home.
- Claimants at a port of entry who need representation before their eligibility interview and hearing.
- Claimants whose hearing is scheduled and whose current representative is not preparing them.
- Refused claimants within the deadline to appeal to the Refugee Appeal Division or to seek Judicial Review.
Requirements at a glance
- Eligibility to make a claim in Canada: generally no previous claim in Canada, no protection in another country and no exclusion under the Safe Third Country rules.
- The Basis of Claim form within 15 days of a port-of-entry referral (inland claimants complete it before the eligibility interview).
- Identity documents and evidence of the persecution or risk: reports, medical records, witness statements, country conditions.
- Appeal to the Refugee Appeal Division: notice of appeal within 15 days of the written reasons and the appeal record within 45 days.
- Judicial Review of a negative decision: application for leave within 15 days.
How FRBD helps
- Eligibility and strategy review before the claim is made, including the alternatives if a claim is not the right route.
- The Basis of Claim narrative, the evidence package and the country-condition research.
- Hearing preparation and representation before the Refugee Protection Division.
- Refugee Appeal Division appeals and Federal Court Judicial Review by our in-house counsel.
- After acceptance: the permanent residence application for you and your family members, in Canada and abroad.
Procedure and deadlines verified on November 2, 2026. Claim procedures and work permit rules for claimants change; we confirm them at intake.
Start with your assessment
Complete the Canada assessment form. We review every file before a consultation and only take on cases we believe we can carry through.
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