Resources
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Basis of Claim (BOC) tip sheets
This resource explains how to fill out Basis of Claim forms.
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Criminal charges in Canada and your immigration status
This resource gives basic information about how being charged with a crime in Canada can impact a person’s immigration status. It explains what a removal order is and what can be done to stay in Canada.
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Do you want to sponsor your family to join you in Canada?
This resource offers basic information about sponsoring family members who are outside Canada to live here as permanent residents. Topics include who can be sponsored, the sponsor’s responsibilities, and where to get help.
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Family violence when a woman is sponsored by a spouse or partner
This resource is for front-line workers supporting women who experienced family violence and whose spouse or partner sponsored them for permanent residence. It discusses when separation may impact a woman's ability to remain in Canada, and when and where to refer a woman for legal help.
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Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications and refugee claims: how are they different?
This resource is for front-line workers supporting women who experienced family violence and lack permanent resident status. It compares refugee claims and humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications and says when and where to refer a woman for legal help.
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Making a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application
This resource is for front-line workers supporting women who experienced family violence and lack permanent resident status. It explains what a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application is, what evidence can support an application, and where to refer a woman for legal help.
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Mental Illness, Criminal Offences, & Deportation
This resource is for front-line workers helping people with mental illness who are not Canadian citizens and are involved with the criminal justice system. It explains when this can lead to deportation, how to refer someone for legal help and how to support them during the legal process.
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The refugee claim process: Inland claims
This flowchart gives information on how to make a refugee claim from inside Canada.
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The refugee claim process: Port-of-entry claims
This flowchart gives information on how to make a refugee claim from outside Canada.
