The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has recently issued a new policy instrument: the Chairperson's Instructions for Gathering and Disclosing Information for Refugee Appeal Division Proceedings. Effective May 30, 2016, the instructions describe how the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) of the IRB will gather and disclose information for its proceedings.
Recent Federal Court jurisprudence has had a significant impact on the work of the RAD and as a result, the RAD has expanded the scope of their review of appeals. As is currently the case with Refugee Protection Division (RPD) members, RAD members may now also identify other information needed for the adjudication of the appeal, in addition to the RPD record and the information that was provided by the parties.