Starting with your history
Explain the events, travel and immigration history relevant to your concern. Bring records already available; do not create or alter evidence to fit an account.
Canada-wide immigration advice
Refugee claim advice in Canada
Discuss your protection concerns, the stage of your claim and the information needed for a careful assessment.
Clear advice and practical next steps
Start with your circumstances.
Preparing an existing claim
We review the stage reached, the information already filed and the notices received. Further preparation and representation are agreed separately.
A hearing or decision
Identify hearing dates, requests and decisions promptly. The procedure and any response route depend on the claim and the documents received.
Make the first conversation useful.
- Claim and Basis of Claim documents, if already filed
- All IRB, IRCC and CBSA correspondence
- Hearing notices and any decisions
- A dated chronology and relevant supporting records
- Names of any current or former representatives
Use the office’s secure sharing instructions for sensitive records. Do not send identity or financial documents through a general enquiry.
Where we can help
Canada-wide immigration advice
Canadian immigration enquiries are welcome from across Canada and abroad. Our office is in London, Ontario. Phone or available Teams consultations can reduce travel; acceptance and scope are confirmed for each matter.
Choose your next step
Discuss your situation with Zia Waseer.
Paid consultations are $150 plus HST for 30 minutes ($169.50 CAD total), or $250 plus HST for 60 minutes ($282.50 CAD total). Choose the duration and available meeting format on the practice page. Further representation is separate.
Before you start.
Do the same deadlines apply to every claim?
Do not assume they do. The IRB’s November 3, 2026 update says different deadlines and requirements may apply depending on when a claim was received. Have your notices assessed promptly.
Does booking mean you represent me at my hearing?
No. The office must confirm acceptance, the work covered and fees for representation separately.
General information, not advice about an individual matter. IRB: the refugee protection claim process. Check the official source for current requirements.
