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Under the IRPA, common-law partners have a status equal to that of spouses. The relevant provisions of the IRPA and the IRP Regulations are intended to grant common-law partners the same benefits and obligations granted to spouses. ( See to this effect the comments concerning the changes to the family class in the Regulatory Impact and Analysis Statement (RIAS) published with the IRP Regulations.)

About Immigration Tribunals: In the tribunal process: A person appearing before the IRB has the right to be represented, at his or her own expense, by counsel a lawyer, immigration consultant, trusted advisor or family member. A person has the right to be heard and to present evidence and arguments to an impartial decision-maker. Hearings are usually held in person. They can also be held by videoconference, telephone or other means that allow for a fair hearing.... Proceedings may be in English or French and a person appearing before the IRB may also use an interpreter. All testimony is given under oath (by swearing on a holy book) or by affirmation (a solemn promise to tell the truth). The people who hear the cases and make the decisions are called members. In most cases, one member hears the case. Hearings of refugee claims are usually held in private. Other hearings are usually open to the public. That means media or members of the public may observe hearings or get information about a case. The setting and procedures for hearings are generally informal, so evidence is not limited by technical or legal rules. Each division has rules on procedures. The rules cover matters such as time limits, evidence, documents and other responsibilities of counsel or the people appearing before the IRB. All decisions are based on the evidence provided and the law. Members must provide reasons for final decisions. Sometimes the member may not write out the reasons, but may state them at the end of the hearing. Or, sometimes the member may write out the reasons for the decision later, after the hearing. The person appearing before the IRB, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, or the Minister of Public Safety may apply to the Federal Court of Canada for a judicial review of an IRB decision. However, the person or the Ministers' representative must first obtain the Court's permission. This is called leave. Source: CIC.gc.ca See more

While each division of the IRB is responsible for making decisions on different immigration or refugee matters, they all follow an administrative tribunal process similar to what happens in a court, though less formal. The process is flexible and can take many forms so long as it ensures that the IRB makes well-reasoned, efficient and fair decisions. The IRB tribunal process is based on Canadian law, Canada's international obligations and Canada's humanitarian traditions. Source: CIC.

Use of social media in determining immigration cases at IRB: When a member of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) determines it is necessary to consult social media in the adjudication of a proceeding, the Division shall channel this type of research through the Research Directorate in accordance with the Procedures for Requesting Research on Individuals Using Social Media Sources. This will ensure the RPD's information gathering activities will be conducted within well-def...ined protocols so that persons appearing before the IRB, stakeholders, and the Canadian public can be assured that the research is being carried out with a consistent, transparent methodology that respects the IRBs privacy obligations, which are outlined in the Chairpersons Instructions for Gathering and Disclosing Information for Refugee Protection Division Proceedings, as well as in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and in privacy legislation. It will also increase the efficiency of the work of the RPD by consolidating this activity within a work unit whose research officers are specifically trained to conduct research. Source: Policy on the use of social media by authorized individuals at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Prepared by: Policy and Procedures Directorate See more

Types of removal orders There are three types of removal orders issued to individuals who are found to be inadmissible to Canada: Departure order An individual must leave Canada within 30 days after the order comes into force, and must confirm their departure with the CBSA.... Exclusion order An individual cannot return to Canada for one year without the written permission of the CBSA. An individual who is issued an exclusion order for misrepresentation cannot return for five years without written permission from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Deportation order An individual is permanently barred from returning to Canada. They may never return unless they receive written permission from IRCC. A departure order automatically becomes a deportation order if an individual does not leave Canada within 30 days or leaves Canada without confirming their departure with the CBSA. - source: CIC We help you fight all three types of removal orders.

Judicial review matters must be dealt with originally in the Federal Court. All applications for judicial review of immigration and refugee matters require leave of a judge of the Federal Court [section 72 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act]. The application for leave to seek judicial review must be filed and a certified copy served on the respondent by the applicant within 15 days of notification of the decision or order for a matter arising in Canada, or within ...60 days for a matter arising outside Canada [paragraph 72(2)(b) and Rules 4(2) and 7(1)]. Proof of service on the other parties must be filed within 10 days of service [Rule 7(2)]. For proof of service in the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal in general, refer to Federal Courts Rule 146. - Judicial Review (Immigration) Practice Guide - Federal Court of Canada

The national flag of Canada was adopted by resolutions of the House of Commons and Senate in 1964 and proclaimed by Queen Elizabeth II to take effect on February 15, 1965. The anniversary of this event is observed across the country every February 15 as National Flag of Canada Day. Canadian Heritage - http://www.pch.gc.ca

The flag is red and white, the official colours of Canada, with a stylized eleven-point maple leaf at its centre. The flag's proportions are two by length and one by width. The red-white-red pattern is based on the flag of the Royal Military College and the ribbon of the General Service Medal of 1899, a British decoration given to those who defended Canada in 19th-century battles. Thus, although the flag was adopted in 1965, its symbolic elements have their origins in the time of Queen Victoria. Canadian Heritage - http://www.pch.gc.ca