{"id":11521,"date":"2025-02-01T21:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cila.co\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=11521"},"modified":"2025-02-06T13:33:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T18:33:41","slug":"understanding-the-convention-refugee-definition","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"http:\/\/cila.co\/fr\/events\/understanding-the-convention-refugee-definition\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Convention Refugee Definition: Essential UNHCR Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CILA is excited to announce our upcoming CLE webinar, \u201c<strong>Understanding the Convention Refugee Definition: Essential UNHCR Guidance!<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Join us on <strong>Wednesday, April 2, 2025<\/strong>, for an essential session that will help you effectively represent refugee clients before the RPD and RAD.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Program Details:<\/h3>\n<p data-redactor-style-cache=\"margin: 0px;\"><span data-redactor-span=\"true\" data-redactor-style-cache=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><strong>Date: <\/strong>Wednesday, April 2, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-redactor-style-cache=\"margin: 0px;\"><span data-redactor-span=\"true\" data-redactor-style-cache=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><strong>Time:\u00a0<\/strong>1:00 PM &#8211; 2:30 PM ET<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-redactor-style-cache=\"margin: 0px;\"><strong>Registration: <\/strong>FREE for CILA Members and Law Students; $50 for Non-Members*<\/p>\n<p data-redactor-style-cache=\"margin: 0px;\">*Non-members must meet CILA membership eligibility criteria to attend.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>What You&#8217;ll Learn:<\/h3>\n<p>This session, based on the UNHCR Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status, will provide an in-depth understanding of the Convention refugee definition and its application in Canada. Key topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The seven essential elements of the Convention refugee definition under section 96 of the IRPA<\/li>\n<li>The subjective and objective elements of the Convention refugee definition<\/li>\n<li>The concepts of \u201cpersecution\u201d and \u201cstate protection\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The five grounds for refugee status (race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, political opinion)<\/li>\n<li>Internal flight alternative<\/li>\n<li>UNHCR\u2019s fact-finding guidance in the refugee context<\/li>\n<li>The role of the UNHCR in Canada\u2019s refugee determination process and the resources available<\/li>\n<li>Leading Canadian caselaw on each element of the definition<\/li>\n<li>The definition of a person in need of protection under section 97 of the IRPA and how it differs from refugee status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Experts:<\/h3>\n<p>Join our esteemed panelists featuring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/azadeh-tamjeedi-b02b59a8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azadeh Tamjeedi<\/a>,<\/strong> Senior Legal Officer, UNHCR, Canada<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/immigrationdiploma.queenslaw.ca\/Course-Instructors\/Pia-Zambelli\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pia Zambelli<\/a>,<\/strong> LL.B., LL.M., Chair, CILA Refugee Committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Why Attend?<\/h3>\n<p>This session is a must for newcomers to refugee law and will also serve as a valuable refresher for experienced practitioners. The UNHCR Handbook is a cornerstone resource for understanding refugee status and will be provided to all participants as a PDF.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This webinar is the second in CILA\u2019s new six-part CLE series, \u201cThe ABC\u2019s of Representing Refugees.\u201d<\/strong> Don\u2019t miss out on this opportunity to expand your expertise in Canadian refugee law and enhance your practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Register now<\/strong> to secure your spot! <span class=\"TextRun SCXW127140809 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW127140809 BCX0\">Stay tuned for more information on our expert panelists.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h6><strong>Please note: This program qualifies for CPD points under substantive law. Attendees are responsible for applying for the appropriate CPD credits with their provincial or territorial law society. 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