Legal Aid Ontario Refugee and Immigration Services

Immigration services include:

• representation at a detention review
• representation at immigration appeals

Refugee claimant services include:

• filling in Basis of Claim and related forms for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• representation at Refugee Protection Division hearing
• written appeals for cases to the Refugee Appeal Division
• preparation of a Judicial Review application in the Federal Court
• preparation of a motion for a stay of removal in the Federal Court
• representation at the Refugee Protection Division for a cessation or vacation hearing
• help in preparing a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment
• help in preparing a danger opinion 

Legal Aid Ontario does NOT help people:

• obtain permanent resident status or check the status of application with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• prepare sponsorship applications
• renew temporary resident permits or student visas
• resolve problems in getting Ontario Health Insurance Plan coverage