15days
Refugee Appeal Division
Appeal of a negative RPD decision, counted from receipt of the written reasons.
IRPR s.159.91(1)(a)Free assessment of your legal matter
Tell us what was decided and when it reached you. Angelina Shuster, a paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, checks whether the matter falls within a paralegal’s scope and whether a deadline is already running.
25+ yearson immigration and criminal mattersIRBtribunal representationEN / RUEnglish and Russian
Free assessment
Name the tribunal or court, what it decided, and the date you received the decision.
Two forms on this page, two kinds of matter
Both reach the same office.
A decision, a claim or a charge
- refused family sponsorship or a removal order
- a refugee decision from the RPD
- a Small Claims Court dispute
Use the short form at the top, or phone.
Go to the short form ↑A plan to immigrate to Canada
It asks for age, occupation, English and French skills, education and family in Canada: the facts an immigration application is weighed on.
Our legal team assists with the full range of your matter, including applications filed with IRCC.
Go to the questionnaire ↓
Time limits the assessment looks at first
Each is set by a statute or tribunal rule and counts from a fixed event.
30days
Immigration Appeal Division
Refused sponsorship or a removal order, counted from receipt of the decision.
IRPA s.63 · IAD Rules, Rule 161year
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Counted from the incident, or the last incident in a series.
Human Rights Code s.34(1)Immigration eligibility questionnaire
For people outside Canada, or here on a temporary status, who want to know which way in fits their profile.
Fields marked required must be filled before the form sends. A resume, language test scores and an education evaluation can be attached as PDF, Word or image files.
This form assesses your general eligibility for immigration to Canada.
The personal information you provide to Karb Law is secure and is collected for the purpose of assessing your potential for immigration to Canada.
Who reads what you send
Every form on this page goes to the office of Angelina Shuster, a paralegal licensed by the Law Society of Ontario.
25+ yearsAngelina Shuster has worked on immigration and criminal matters for over 25 years.
Same person throughoutWhoever assesses the file represents you if you go ahead.
English or RussianThe form and the first call in either language.
Richmond Hill10211 Yonge Street, Suite 205.
“I was greatly impressed by the efficiency with which Angelina handled our immigration case. All of our concerns, however minor, were promptly addressed by her. In addition to her efficiency she provided us with personal support at a time when it was most needed, the nerve-wracking days before the scheduled interview with the Immigration Officials. She reassured us and alleviated our fears, rational as well as irrational.”
Papers to have ready when we reply
The short form takes no attachments, so keep these within reach for the first call.
- The decision, order or claim with every page of the reasons.
- Proof of when it reached you: the envelope, email or online-account message.
- Any hearing notice or letter from the tribunal or court that names a date.
- Earlier decisions in the same matter, including any from the IRB.
- For the questionnaire: resume, language test results and education evaluation.
Does sending a form make Karb Law my representative?
No. A paralegal-client relationship starts only with a signed retainer, and information sent before that is not confidential, as the line under each form states.
Which matters can a paralegal take on?
Law Society of Ontario By-Law 4 lets a licensed paralegal represent parties in Small Claims Court, in summary-conviction and Provincial Offences Act matters, and before tribunals set up under federal or provincial law, including the four divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
What if my time limit ends in a few days?
Phone (416) 835-6989 rather than wait for an email reply. Some tribunals can extend a time limit on request, each on its own facts.
This page is general information about the free assessment and is not legal advice. Reading it does not create a paralegal-client relationship.
