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== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
#If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation]] in the [[Resource Guide]] for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your refugee claim must have merit. | #If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation]] in the [[Resource Guide]] for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your refugee claim must have merit. | ||
#If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency | #If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency; see the Legal Services Society publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1941 Your Guide to the Refugee Claim Process]" for a listing of settlement agencies. Other options include contacting the [[Law Students Legal Advice Program]] or retaining a lawyer or immigration consultant privately. | ||
#If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing you start your claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. | #If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing you start your claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. | ||
#If you are already in Canada you can go to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your claim. To find a list of offices see <Citizenship and Immigration Canada>. Before going to Citizenship and Immigration office you should seek legal advice or information. < See where to get legal help> | #If you are already in Canada you can go to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your claim. To find a list of offices see <Citizenship and Immigration Canada>. Before going to Citizenship and Immigration office you should seek legal advice or information. < See where to get legal help> | ||
