Seminar ID

ION-2019-01-29

Date and time

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 18:30 EST see it in calendar

Attendance
  • recording
Languages
  • in English
CPD hours

CICC 3 CPD hours
Expiry date: 29-4-2019

LSBC 3 CPD hours
Expiry date: 31-12-2022

Venue

Webinar
Capacity: 150

Description

Part 1

Identify and discuss relevant international treaties pertaining to refugees and human rights.

• Understand Canada’s obligations toward refugee claimants.
• Identify the relevant sections of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act as they relate to refugees and persons in need of protection.
• Discuss the difference between a refugee and an economic immigrant
• Describe inclusion, exclusion and cessation elements of the definition of a Convention Refugee
• Understand the criteria for determining refugee status and the criteria for granting protection to persons in need of protection.

Suggested Readings:
UNHCR Convention on Refugees
IRPA
• Convention Refugee Section 96
• Ss.97(1) 7 (2)
• Exclusion clauses s.98
• Cessation clauses Ss.108(1) & (2)
• Section E&F Article 1, IRPA Schedule

Length

3 hours

Cost
regular fee - $ 90.00

No CPD - 50% discount

           

Presenters

           

Disclaimer

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