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Refugees

Includes information on applying to be recognized by Canada as a refugee.

Some indicators of legal issues

What the clients may say:

  • "I’m afraid I’ll be persecuted for my religious beliefs if I return to my home country."
  • "I was raped in my home country and the police didn’t help me."
  • "I was persecuted in my home country because of my race."
  • "I have a same-sex partner and I’m afraid to go back to my home country because of a new law criminalizing homosexuality."
  • "I am a journalist and was threatened in my home country because of my political opinions."
  • "My business was attacked because I am from an ethnic minority group."
  • "I need extra support during my refugee hearing because of my mental disability."
  • "I am a child making a refugee claim by myself, so I need extra support during my refugee hearing."

Legal Services and Information

Records for Refugees
Title Description
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…
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…
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…
JusticeNet Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain…

Social Services and Information

Ottawa Social Services