Join the Live CILA Webinar: Refugee Protection Division (RPD) Credibility Assessment & Document Evaluation

CILA is excited to invite you to our upcoming CLE webinar, “RPD Credibility Assessment & Document Evaluation.”

This webinar will review the law on assessment of credibility and evaluation of documents at the RPD—crucial information for effective representation of refugee clients.

Program Details:

Date: Tuesday December 9, 2025

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Registration: Free for CILA Members and Law Students; Open to eligible Non-Members ($50 per ticket).

What You’ll Learn:

• How the RPD assesses credibility in the refugee context;
• How the RPD evaluates documents from overseas;
• How to ensure your client’s testimony is fairly assessed by the RPD;
• How to ensure your client’s corroborative documentation is accepted as trustworthy;
• How and when to make objections and interventions during an RPD hearing;
• How to make effective oral submissions on credibility issues.

Expert Speaker:

Join Legal Aid Ontario staff lawyer, Ben Liston, for a review of crucial Federal Court case law on assessment of credibility and evaluation of documents at the RPD. This webinar is the fourth in CILA’s new six-part CLE series, “The ABC’s of Representing Refugees”.

Register now to secure your spot!