Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
Tefancy Law represents clients before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), Canada’s largest independent administrative tribunal for immigration and refugee matters.
We focus on representation before these divisions:
- Refugee Protection Division (RPD)
- Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)
- Refugee Appeal Division (RAD)
How we help at the IRB
When we act for clients, we support every stage of the process, including:
- Organizing documentary evidence
- Preparing clients and witnesses to testify
- Managing disclosure, timelines, and service on the Minister
- Making clear legal submissions
Careful preparation from the outset can significantly affect how a case is heard and decided.
If you need assistance with a matter before the IRB, contact our office early to arrange a consultation. See below for more details.
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)
The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) hears certain appeals under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. This can include sponsorship appeals and removal order appeals.
Common IAD matters
- Family sponsorship refusals
- Removal orders for permanent residents
- Residency obligation appeals
- Misrepresentation related matters
How we help
- Assess appeal rights and deadlines
- Prepare written submissions and disclosure
- Prepare witnesses for testimony
- Represent you at ADR or a hearing
If you have received a refusal or removal order, contact our office promptly. Appeal timelines can be short.
Refugee Protection Division (RPD)
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) hears refugee claims made in Canada and decides whether a claimant is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection.
What we help with
- Assessing eligibility and the strength of the claim
- Preparing the Basis of Claim narrative and supporting documents
- Organizing evidence and country condition materials
- Preparing for the hearing and testimony
Key considerations
- Credibility and internal consistency
- Corroborating documents and witness evidence
- Identity documents and travel history
- Risk on return and availability of state protection
Refugee timelines can be strict. Contact us early so we can help you prepare a complete record.
Refugee Appeal Division (RAD)
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) reviews certain decisions of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD). RAD matters are document driven and depend heavily on a complete and well organized record.
What the RAD can review
- Errors of fact, law, or mixed fact and law in an RPD decision
- Key credibility findings that are not supported by the record
- Misapprehension of evidence or failure to address important evidence
- Reasonableness of the decision based on the materials before the RPD
How we help
- Review the decision and identify appealable errors
- Prepare the Notice of Appeal and supporting record
- Draft written submissions for the RAD
- Assess whether new evidence may be admissible and how to present it
Appeal timelines can be short. Contact our office promptly so we can assess your options and preserve deadlines.
