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
| 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… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (24 Oct 2022): Offices are currently closed and appointments are by phone. Some in-person appointments may be available going forward from November 2022. Call… |
| 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… |
| 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 (24 Oct 2022): Offices are currently closed and appointments are by phone. Some in-person appointments may be available going forward from November 2022. Call… |
| Community Legal Services of Ottawa | COVID-19 (24 Oct 2022): Offices are currently closed and appointments are by phone. Some in-person appointments may be available going forward from November 2022. Call… |
| 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… |