Ministers counsel

[salt.life1920]

Hi who are the ministers counsels and why do they attend hearings? Their presence has any negative impact on the hearing?

and are they always in hearings or case to case?

 

[primaprime]

They're the lawyer who represents the government, so their presence can have a negative impact if the government opposes your asylum claim.

 

[salt.life1920]

They're the lawyer who represents the government, so their presence can have a negative impact if the government opposes your asylum claim.

Why would the government oppose my claim?

 

[primaprime]

Because they don't think you're a genuine asylum-seeker.

 

[salt.life1920]

Because they don't think you're a genuine asylum-seeker.

Just thinking if thats the case why dont they just send a rejection instead of wasting their time rught

 

[primaprime]

Because Canada is a signatory to several treaties that give you the legal right to a hearing under international law. The government isn't allowed to reject your application unilaterally. Instead, the Immigration and Refugee Board, which is independent of the government, decides your case.

 

[canuck78]

Did you spend any time in the US before arriving in Canada? Do you have a criminal record?

 

[Copingwithlife]

Just thinking if thats the case why dont they just send a rejection instead of wasting their time rught

Because contrary to a wider public opinion , Canada isn’t yet a banana republic, it’s close , but not quite yet

 

[Copingwithlife]

Why would the government oppose my claim?

Because shockingly not everyone who claims asylum in Canada is a genuine claimant. I know , it’s hard to believe , but some individuals don’t tell the truth and or gaming in the system

 

[salt.life1920]

Did you spend any time in the US before arriving in Canada? Do you have a criminal record?

No for both questions is the minister counsels presence a definite rejection u think ?

 

[Buletruck]

No for both questions is the minister counsels presence a definite rejection u think ?

No. They are present at every hearing.

 

[salt.life1920]

No. They are present at every hearing.

Do they actually say in the notice to appear that tge minister counsel will be there to oppose ur claim ? Or his presence at the hearing means that automatically?

 

[Buletruck]

It’s automatic. They are the representative of the government of Canada. They review all the documents you provide, ask questions in the interview and present their view on your application.

https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/applying-refugee-protection/Pages/index4.aspx

 

[Kaisa_18]

Hi who are the ministers counsels and why do they attend hearings? Their presence has any negative impact on the hearing?

and are they always in hearings or case to case?

"a "Minister’s Counsel" is a representative from CBSA or IRCC will sometimes be present to oppose your refugee claim. If so, they will tell you before your hearing" IRB*. You should be prepared to argue your case against them and to the member.

*IRB official website, "Claiming refugee protection - 4. Attending your hearing" here https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/applying-refugee-protection/Pages/index4.aspx, part "
Who will be at my hearing".

 

[salt.life1920]

"a "Minister’s Counsel" is a representative from CBSA or IRCC will sometimes be present to oppose your refugee claim. If so, they will tell you before your hearing" IRB*. You should be prepared to argue your case against them and to the member.

*IRB official website, "Claiming refugee protection - 4. Attending your hearing" here https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/applying-refugee-protection/Pages/index4.aspx, part "
Who will be at my hearing".

Thank u for the reply they only mentioned that me my lawyer and minister counsel will be at the hearing but no other instructions were provided on any preparation my lawyer later told me that all the hearing notices he got state the same thing and maybe thats a letter format since it doesn’t mention any instructions or basis on the presenceof the ministers counsel