Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Encyclopedia
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is an independent administrative tribunal
. The IRB is responsible for applying the Canadian federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
and for making decisions on immigration
and refugee
matters. The IRB decides, among other responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the tens of thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually. The IRB was created after the seminal decision by the Supreme Court of Canada that mandated hearings for all refugee claimants in Canada. The IRB has three separate divisions: the Immigration Division (ID), the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD).
The Immigration Division (ID) conducts admissibility hearings and detention reviews. The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has exclusive jurisdiction over the determination of refugee claims made inside Canada. The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) determines appeals of overseas spousal sponsorships as well as appeals of removal orders issued by the Immigration Division in respect of Permanent Residents of Canada.
The IRB reports to the Canadian government through the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
.
The operations are overseen by the chairperson, currently Brian P. Goodman
.
The IRB consists of four divisions or tribunals.
Members have included Ian Kagedan
.
Tribunal
A tribunal in the general sense is any person or institution with the authority to judge, adjudicate on, or determine claims or disputes—whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title....
. The IRB is responsible for applying the Canadian federal Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada, passed in 2001 as Bill C-11, which replaced the Immigration Act of 1976 as the primary federal legislation regulating Immigration to Canada....
and for making decisions on immigration
Immigration
Immigration is the act of foreigners passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence...
and refugee
Refugee
A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...
matters. The IRB decides, among other responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the tens of thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually. The IRB was created after the seminal decision by the Supreme Court of Canada that mandated hearings for all refugee claimants in Canada. The IRB has three separate divisions: the Immigration Division (ID), the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) and the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD).
The Immigration Division (ID) conducts admissibility hearings and detention reviews. The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has exclusive jurisdiction over the determination of refugee claims made inside Canada. The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) determines appeals of overseas spousal sponsorships as well as appeals of removal orders issued by the Immigration Division in respect of Permanent Residents of Canada.
The IRB reports to the Canadian government through the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (Canada)
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government department responsible for immigration, refugee and citizenship issues, Citizenship and Immigration Canada...
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The operations are overseen by the chairperson, currently Brian P. Goodman
Brian P. Goodman
Brian P. Goodman began a four year period as Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada on June 4, 2007.In 1974 he was called to the Ontario Bar. He has a Masters Degree in Public Law. In 1983 he joined the Ontario Civil Service...
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The IRB consists of four divisions or tribunals.
- Refugee Protection Division
- Immigration Division
- Immigration Appeal Division
- Refugee Appeal Division (not yet in force)
Members have included Ian Kagedan
Ian Kagedan
Ian Kagedan is a Canadian public servant known for his work on inter-religious and inter-ethnic relations. Formerly National Director of Government Relations of B'nai Brith Canada He was appointed to serve on the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada....
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