Recorded on September 27, 2023
This webinar outlines important details about the H&C process - who can apply and what supporting evidence community workers can help clients gather. Our speakers also share resources, tips, and cautions about making an H&C application.
Speakers:
Kristin Marshall, Legal Skills Trainer, Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
Rathika Vasavithasan, Staff Lawyer-Migrant Rights, Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS)
NOTE: We have provided a handout on important resources and supports from the webinar in this link. We also provide it in PDF form below with the recording and PowerPoint slides
Highlights from the webinar:
You can watch the webinar in its entirety OR click on a question, press play , and it will bring you to the corresponding item in the webinar.
| Highlights of the webinar - skip to the section by clicking below: |
| What is an H+C application? (slide 11) |
| Reasons for applying for an H+C (slide 12) |
| Who can't make an H+C application? (slide14) |
| What IRCC officers are looking for (slide 15) |
| Guidelines on the Best Interest of the Child (slide 16) |
| Cautions about H+C applications (slide 17) |
| Live Question and answer session - your questions (slide 18) |
| What evidence is helpful? |
| Identity (slide 20) |
| What to include in an H+C supporting letter? (slide 21) |
| Evidence |
| Why a person needs to stay (slide 22) |
| Work and Finances (slide 23) |
| Best Interest of the child (slide 24) |
| Hardship - proving why it would be hard to return (slide 26) |
| Making updates to an H+C application (slide 27) |
| If your H+C application is refused (slide 28) |
| Case studies |
| Case studies with answers (Slides 29-32) |
| Live Question and answer session - your questions answered (slide 33) |
| Resources and supports (slides 34-39) |
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