May 23, 2011

IRB: Receives New Mandate!

Posted by admin - Bellissimo Law Group PC

  • BRRA intended to speed up refugee determination process while respecting procedural fairness.
  • Initial hearing before Refugee Protection Division (RPD) conducted by public servant decision-makers.
  • New Refugee Appeal Division (RAD).
  • New interview instead of PIF.
  • New Manifestly Unfounded Claims: clearly fraudulent.
  • New RPD and RAD Rules.