Detention
Includes rights of immigrants or refugees if detained.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "I claimed refugee status at the border and have been detained."
- "My application to remain in Canada was refused. Now I’ve been detained because of concerns that I won’t leave Canada voluntarily."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | COVID-19 (May 7, 2020): Centre will no longer offer its services in person for the time being * legal information services remain available by telephone… |
| Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Governmental information centre the Client Support Centre can answer questions about immigration, refugees and citizenship services and programs, and on status of an application in… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (8 October 2021): please refer to each program-at-site for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign… |
| Vanier Community Services Centre - Clinique juridique francophone d'Ottawa | Legal services for low-income francophones living in Ottawa in different areas of law such as: Immigration Housing (problems between tenants and landlords only) Ontario Disability… |
| Vanier Community Services Centre - Ligne d'information juridique | Provides summary legal advice in the following areas: Immigration law Family Law Housing law (tenant representation only) Labour Law - Employment Standards Employment Insurance Ontario… |
| Reach Canada - Equality and Justice for People With Disabilities - Reach Canada - Equality and Justice for People With Disabilities | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance.… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (8 October 2021): please refer to each program-at-site for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (8 October 2021): please refer to each program-at-site for more information * the front doors to CLSO offices will be locked, with a sign… |
| Canada. Border Services Agency | Provides commercial and passenger services customs office classified as non direct point of entry providing a full range of customs services to the general public… |
| Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa - Ottawa Community Youth Diversion Program | Community-based program meant to improve the manner in which the community deals with youth aged 12 to 17 years who are in conflict with the… |