{"id":5750,"date":"2024-02-06T13:43:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T18:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cila.kldwebsites.com\/?post_type=mec-events&#038;p=5750"},"modified":"2024-10-22T12:30:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T16:30:23","slug":"a-how-to-guide-to-preparing-humanitarian-and-compassionate-applications-tips-and-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/cila.co\/fr\/events\/a-how-to-guide-to-preparing-humanitarian-and-compassionate-applications-tips-and-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"A How-To Guide to Preparing Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications: Tips and Best Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CILA is excited to announce a how-to workshop on preparing Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications, presented by Ronalee Carey. Geared towards junior lawyers, this workshop will cover practical questions such as when to consider an expert opinion, how best to present the facts including immigration history, and how to structure fees for H&amp;C cases. Handouts will include precedents as well as Ronalee\u2019s own case law bank.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"m_5589532051773917642xxmsonormal\"><strong>Attend this presentation to find out:<\/strong><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Who is eligible to make a H&amp;C application?<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Deciding between a refugee claim and a H&amp;C<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">How much should I charge?<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">What should I say when the client asks the likelihood their application will be accepted?<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Gathering supporting documents<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">How best to present facts, including the immigration history<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Types of documents needed to support the H&amp;C factors<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Evidence IRCC likes to see, for example, no other programs can apply for, e.g. EE points too low<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Legal submissions for H&amp;Cs are not the same as FC Memorandum of Fact and Law<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">What to include in legal submissions<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">When to consider an expert opinion\/When is an expert report advisable?<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">How important is it to show all other avenues for PR under IRPA have been exhausted?<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">When is a sworn affidavit or declaration advantageous?<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">How and when to supplement a pending H&amp;C application<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Asking for a TRP in the alternative<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Updating an application<\/span><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/li>\n<li class=\"m_1452955402708833789xmsolistparagraph\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Processing steps after submission<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><center><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"border-radius: 10px; background-color: #db1e36;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-CA\/ticketing\/2d49c715-cae0-48ed-9d02-70125fb6e366\">Buy Now<\/a><!--more--><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>About Ronalee Carey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ronalee has been practicing law in Ontario since 1998 and started focusing exclusively on immigration law in 2008. Immigration law has become her passion. She truly enjoys her work because she gets to help people land a dream job in Canada, reunite with family members, or even escape a potentially dangerous situation back home. Ronalee is an active volunteer in the community and has taken on a variety of leadership roles for non-profit organizations. She is currently part of a private refugee sponsorship group and has enjoyed being part of the lives of refugees as they settle into life in Canada.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CILA is excited to announce a how-to workshop on preparing Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications, presented by Ronalee Carey. Geared towards junior lawyers, this workshop will cover practical questions such as when to consider an expert opinion, how best to present the facts including immigration history, and how to structure fees for H&amp;C cases. 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