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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
Ontario Legal Information Centre The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its…
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 Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa: housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs immigration…
Vanier Community Services Centre - Clinique juridique francophone d'Ottawa Legal services for low-income francophones living in the East end of Ottawa in different areas of law such as:ImmigrationHousing (problems between tenants and landlords only)Ontario…
Vanier Community Services Centre - Ligne d'information juridique Provides summary legal advice in French in the following areas: Immigration law Family Law Housing law (tenant representation only) Labour Law - Employment Standards Employment…
ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa: housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs immigration…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa: housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs immigration…
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