- Notice of identification of MB8-00025 as a Jurisprudential Guide
- Processing of refugee claims and appeals for individuals applying under government of Canada special measure
- Refugee Protection Division to hold virtual hearings
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has issued a practice notice which states that it is now scheduling virtual hearings for all refugee protection claims.
- Review of the implementation of the SOGIE Guideline
The IRB has published a review of the way it is implementing Chairperson's Guideline 9: Proceedings Before the IRB Involving Sexual Orientation and Gender identity and Expression.
- Refugee Appeal Division to hold virtual hearings
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) has issued a practice notice stating that it will now schedule virtual hearings for all appeals that require a hearing.
- Notice on the Establishment of the Gender Related Task Force at the RPD
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Gender Related Task Force (GRTF) at the Refugee Protection Division (RPD).
- Immigration Appeal Division Expands Virtual Proceedings
The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the IRB has issued a Practice Notice on the expansion of virtual hearings for immigration appeals.
- My Case pilot phase 2 launch
Today, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) launched phase 2 of its My Case pilot.
- Notice - Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) Responds to Persons Affected by the Beirut Explosion
The Immigration Appeal Division will consider prioritizing the processing of certain immigration appeals involving persons affected by the situation arising from the devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
- Refugee Appeal Division: Practice notice of extended time limit for perfecting an appeal
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) has issued a Practice Notice extending the time limit for perfecting an appeal to 45 days after the receipt of the written reasons for the decision of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD).
- New policy for communication between the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeal Division
The Chairperson has issued the Policy Governing Communication between the Refugee Protection and Refugee Appeal Divisions.
- Practice Notice on the temporary extension of time limits for filing the Basis of Claim form
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has issued a Practice Notice temporarily extending the time limits on filing a Basis of Claim form.
- Update on the IRB’s Business Resumption Activities
Below is a message sent to the IRB's national stakeholder committee on August 26, 2020, from Richard Wex, Chairperson of the IRB
- Scheduling, virtual proceedings and in-person hearings at the Immigration Appeal Division
The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has issued a notice regarding hearing resumption.
- Important update regarding epost Connect™
Notice: Important update regarding the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada's (IRB) recent notice on its expanded use of epost Connect™.
- IRB business resumption begins in Toronto and Montreal
As of June 29, 2020, the Toronto and Montreal offices of the IRB have resumed mail and registry support functions critical for the assignment of files and the release of decisions.
- Resumption of time limits at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)
The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) has issued a Practice Notice on the Resumption of Time Limits which ends the temporary extension of time limits for filing a Notice of Appeal and for providing requested documents.
- Secure electronic document exchange - expansion of epost Connect™
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has expanded its use of Canada Post’s epost Connect™ service.
- Refugee Protection Division: Resumption of in-person hearings
The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) has issued a Practice Notice on the resumption of in-person hearings.
- IRB business resumption measures related to COVID-19
The Refugee Protection Division and the Immigration Appeal Division are resuming in-person hearings in Vancouver the week of July 20, 2020 and in all other IRB locations the week of August 3, 2020.
- Refugee Appeal Division: Gradual Return to Business
The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) has issued a Practice Notice about its gradual return to business.
- New initiatives being undertaken at the Immigration Division during the ongoing pandemic – May 29, 2020
During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Immigration Division (ID) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada has continued to operate remotely.
- New Immigration Division Form to Vary Conditions of Release
The Immigration Division (ID) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has introduced a new Application to Vary Conditions of Release Form.
- Update on Issuance of IAD Decisions
The Immigration and Appeal Division (IAD) has resumed issuing final decisions.
- Second annual report on member complaints
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is pleased to announce the publication of its Second Annual Report on Complaints.
- Quality Performance in the Refugee Appeal Division 2018-19 now available
The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) has posted the report Quality Performance in the Refugee Appeal Division 2018-2019.
- Notice of Revocation of a Jurisprudential Guide
The Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has revoked the identification of decision TB7-19851 of the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) as a Jurisprudential Guide (JG).
- Notice – Special Temporary Measures due to COVID-19 [COVID-19 – April 7, 2020]
The IRB continues to monitor the evolving situation and the measures in place to protect the health and safety of our employees and those who appear before the Board.
- The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada publishes its Forward Regulatory Plan for 2020-22
Please be advised that the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has published its Forward Regulatory Plan for 2020-22.
- The Immigration Division now allows members to use e-signatures
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) has issued a new Practice Notice on the adoption of electronic signatures by the Immigration Division.
- Notice – New measures in place to protect the public and employees [COVID-19 – March 16, 2020]
- Notice – All in-person hearing and mediations except detention reviews postponed [COVID-19 – March 14, 2020]
- Notice – Updated screening and cleaning measures in place [COVID-19 – March 13, 2020]
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve quickly, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) would like to provide an update on the current situation for the Board.
- Chairperson's message on quality measures at the IRB
- Notice – New security screening and cleaning measures in place [COVID-19 – February 17, 2020]
The IRB wants to reassure its staff and all those who appear before it that the IRB is taking measures to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19
- Recruitment campaign for Governor in Council appointed members
The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is hiring!
- Communicating by email at the Immigration Appeal Division
Communicating by email is now possible at the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)
- Update - Notice of upcoming website maintenance
- Notice - Office Closures on January 16
- Notice of upcoming website maintenance