Prepare effective H&C applications with the best chance at getting approvedCanada has as many as 100,000 undocumented immigrants, with some estimates putting that number closer to half a million. They live under the radar of provincial and national authorities, working for cash and having no social insurance number. They also live precarious lives, with no access to health care or social supports and in constant fear of being caught.Humanitarian and compassionate considerations are a key pathway for undocumented immigrants in exceptional and compelling circumstances to escape precarity and gain permanent residency in Canada. Licensed consultants, lawyers, and paralegals can give deserving immigrants and their families an advantage by understanding how to submit effective H&C applications.Equip yourself for the job with:An in-depth examination of section 25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which governs H&C applications for permanent residencyComprehensive examples of how to-and how not to-prepare effective H&C applicationsOverviews of Canadian case law, rules, and procedures that everyone working in H&C cases needs to knowChapters on H&C considerations in areas outside section 25(1) applicationsFocus questions that allow you to put your H&C knowledge to the test

Advocate effectively for detained immigrants at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada Every year in Canada, thousands of immigrants are detained in holding centres and jails, and the numbers continue to grow year over year. Immigrants can be arrested without warrant and held indefinitely without charge, but all detainees are entitled to regular detention reviews. If you work with immigrant detainees, you need to know how to present an effective case at detention review hearings to secure their release. This one-stop resource presents a comprehensive overview of the detention review process administered by the Immigration Division, a branch of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) of Canada. More than just a summary of the law that governs detention reviews, this guide outlines practical steps that can help you to secure a detainee's release. Through an in-depth case study, immigration lawyer Raj Napal examines every stage of the detention review process, from drafting a suitable retainer agreement to presenting a case and questioning witnesses in front of an IRB tribunal. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience advocating for immigrants at the IRB, Raj covers everything you need to know to prepare for a detention review and maximize your chance of securing your client's release. Anyone working in immigration law-including lawyers, paralegals and immigration consultants-needs this book. This practical handbook covers: Essential grounds for detention, the legislation, the case law and the procedural protocol of the Immigration Division. Tactics to present your case effectively before the board. Creating effective release plans for detainees. Dealing with detained children. Recent developments and precedents that affect detention reviews, including the 2017 Laird Report and the 2019 amended Chairperson's Guideline on Detention.