Canada has a legal obligation to assess asylum claims for eligibility.
Eligible claims are then reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB), an independent administrative tribunal.
Processing times vary depending on case complexity, evidence, and system volume.
There's no guarantee that a claimant will be granted protection and allowed to stay in Canada.
The IRB has experienced, highly trained decision makers who apply clear rules to the cases before them.
Claimants must demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution or serious harm.
Decisions are based on the facts of each case, the evidence provided and Canadian immigration law.
The IRB also reports publicly on decisions and outcomes.
