Roles and Responsibilities of Members

Members of the Refugee Appeal Division and the Immigration Appeal Division are expected:

  • To fairly and expeditiously decide on matters brought before the Division within statutory timelines were applicable
  • To analyse all aspects of each matter that comes before the Division, in accordance with the applicable legislation and legal precedents
  • To interpret the applicable provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, the relevant case law, the Division's Rules and the applicable international instruments
  • To provide reasons for the decision on matters brought before the Division

Related Links