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Update - Postal Service DisruptionEffective immediately, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is resuming its normal outgoing correspondence procedures using Canada Post.

Important Notice - Possible postal work disruptionIn the event of a work disruption at Canada Post, clients are reminded that they must still provide any documents required by the IRB using one of the other methods set out in the IRB Rules.

News for Counsel

Expedited Policy – Designation of New CountryThe Deputy Chairperson of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has designated claims from Iraq as eligible for expedited processing..
New Refugee Protection Division Member Recruitment CampaignThe RPD has recently launched a nationally advertised application process to fill independent public servant decision-maker positions (PM-06) at our Montréal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver offices.
New RAD Appellant Record FormThe Refugee Appeal Division has developed a new form to help guide appellants in preparing their appeals.
IAD Information Session for Counsel - Update on Legal & Procedural PracticesThe Immigration Appeal Division is hosting an information session for counsel on March 3, 2016 in Toronto.

Notices

National Documentation Package Update - 30 June 201630 June 2016 - The National Documentation Packages for the following countries have been updated: Bahrain, Cyprus, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gabon, Greece, Haiti, Malawi, Mongolia, Slovakia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Notice - Proceeding to be conducted before a Panel of three Members of the Refugee Appeal DivisionThe Chairperson of the (IRB) has ordered that the appeal before the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) in RAD file no. TB6‑03419/20/21/22 be conducted before a panel of three members of the RAD.
National Documentation Package Update - 31 May 201631 May 2016 - The National Documentation Packages for the following countries have been updated: Belarus, Burundi, China, Cuba, Finland, Gambia, Georgia, India, Italy, Montenegro, Morocco, Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Singapore, Uzbekistan...

Highlights

Refugee Claimant's Kit 
Refugee Claim: Appellant's Kit 
2016–17 Report on Plans and Priorities 

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