Legal and Policy References

Act, Rules and Regulations

This section points to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act which provides the IRB's jurisdiction to hear and decide cases on immigration and to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Policy

This section describes how policy is made at the Immigration and Refugee Board, including governance of policy development and definition of the seven policy instruments the Board uses to promote consistency, fairness and transparency.

Procedures

This section outlines the core procedural steps that define the administrative tribunal process at the IRB. It also includes description of other processes.

Legal References

This section contains papers that discuss key legal concepts and procedural matters in immigration and refugee proceedings before the Board.