An Analysis of Immigration and Refugee Law Services in Canada
| Stage | Activity | Legal Aid Coverage by Province | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.C. | Alta. | Man. | Ont. | Que. | Nfld. | ||
| Port of Entry | S. 20 Admissibility Interviews | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Eligibility determinations | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Inland Claims | S. 27 Inland Violations of the Act | No | Yes* | Yes$ | No | Yes | Yes# |
| Eligibility Determinations | No | Yes* | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Convention Refugee Determination | Personal information form preparation | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Determination Hearings (preparation and attendance) | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Hearings (preparation and attendance) | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Immigration Appeals | Appeals | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes# | Yes | Yes# |
| Adjudication | Immigration Inquiries | Yes | Yes* | Yes | No | Yes | Yes# |
| Detention Hearings (first and other instances) | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Humanitarian/ Compassionate |
Applications | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes# | No | Yes# |
| PDRCC | Applications | Yes | Yes* | No | No | No | No |
| Danger Opinions* | Submissions to the Minister | No | Yes* | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Federal Court | Judicial Review and Appeals | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Supreme Court | Appeals | Yes | Yes* | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| International Tribunals | Appeals | No | Yes* | No | Yes | No | No |
* In Alberta, the extension of legal aid coverage in all of these areas is subject to the submission of a favourable legal opinion by the private bar lawyer who is issued the certificate.
$ Coverage is provided only when there is an accompanying criminal charge.
# Respondents described the availability of coverage for cases in these areas as "discretionary."
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