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It is responsible for making well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law.</p><p>The <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr> decides, among other responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually.</p><p> <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html" rel="external">Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada</a> (<abbr title="Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada" lang="en">IRCC</abbr>) has the overall responsibility for immigration and refugee matters. It is responsible for selecting immigrants, issuing visitors' visas, and granting citizenship. It is also <abbr title="Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada" lang="en">IRCC</abbr> that determines the eligibility of all refugee protection claims made in Canada and refers eligible claims to the <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr> for a decision.</p><p>The <a href="http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/menu-eng.html" rel="external">Canada Border Services Agency</a> (<abbr title="Canada Border Services Agency" lang="en">CBSA</abbr>) is responsible for carrying out enforcement functions related to immigration and refugee matters. These include detention, removals, investigations, and intelligence and immigration control functions overseas.</p><p>The <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr> reports to Parliament through the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, but the <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr> remains independent from <abbr title="Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada" lang="en">IRCC</abbr> and the Minister.</p><p>All <a href="/en/decisions/Pages/index.aspx"><abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr> decisions</a> have an impact on the lives and security of the individuals appearing before the <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr>. They contribute to the security of Canadians, the integrity of Canada's immigration and refugee systems, and the strength and diversity of our nation. Refugees and immigrants have always been part of Canadian history and will continue to help shape our future.</p><h2 id="ab4">Mission</h2><p>The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is an independent tribunal established by the Parliament of Canada. Our mission, on behalf of Canadians, is to resolve immigration and refugee cases efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law.</p><h2 id="ab3">Vision<br></h2><p>We will excel in everything we do and will deal simply, quickly and fairly with everyone. Through innovation, we will be a leading edge administrative tribunal and a creative partner in building the future of the Canadian immigration system.</p> <h2 id="ab5">Organizational structure<br></h2> <img class="img img-responsive" src="/en/board/PublishingImages/Pages/index/IRB-website-org-chart-ENG.jpg" alt="IRB-website-org-chart-ENG.jpg" style="margin:5px;" /> <details> <summary>Text format</summary> <ul><li>Chairperson</li></ul> <ul><ul><li>Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer</li></ul></ul> <ul><ul><ul><li>Chief Innovation and Technology Officer</li><li>Director General, Human Resources and Administration</li><li>Deputy Chief Financial Officer</li><li>Director General, Strategic Directions and Corporate Affairs</li><li>Director General, Operations and Regional Services</li><ul><li>Director, Regional Operations (Western Region)</li><li>Director, Regional Operations (Central Region)</li><li>Director, Regional Operations (Eastern Region)</li></ul></ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul><li> <span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:transparent;">Chi</span><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:transparent;">ef of Staff</span><span style="font-family:inherit;background-color:transparent;"></span><br></li><li>Senior General Counsel<br></li><li>Ombudsperson</li><li>Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Protection Division (RPD)</li></ul></ul> <ul><ul><ul><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RPD (Western Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RPD (Central Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RPD (Eastern Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RPD (Quality Centre)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RPD (Less Complex Claims and Gender Related Task Force)</li></ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul><li>Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Division (ID)</li></ul></ul> <ul><ul><ul><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, ID (Western Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, ID (Central Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, ID (Eastern Region)</li></ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul><li>Deputy Chairperson, Immigration Appeal Division (IAD)</li></ul></ul> <ul><ul><ul><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, IAD (Western Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, IAD (Central Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, IAD (Eastern Region)</li></ul></ul></ul> <ul><ul><li>Deputy Chairperson, Refugee Appeal Division (RAD)</li></ul></ul> <ul><ul><ul><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RAD (Western Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RAD (Central Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RAD (Eastern Region)</li><li>Assistant Deputy Chairperson, RAD (Quality Centre)</li></ul></ul></ul> <div class="panel panel-info"><div class="panel-heading"><h2 class="panel-title">Legend</h2>                            </div><div class="panel-body"><p> <strong>Divisions</strong><br><abbr title="Refugee Protection Division" lang="en">RPD</abbr> - 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The officer decides whether the claim is eligible to be referred to the <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr>. If the claim is eligible, it is referred to the <abbr title="Refugee Protection Division" lang="en">RPD</abbr> to start the refugee protection process.</p></div> </section><section class="col-md-6 pull-right"> <div class="well hght-inhrt" style="color:#ffffff;background-color:#403f3f;"><h3 class="mrgn-tp-sm">Refugee Appeal Division</h3><p>The <a href="/en/refugee-appeals/Pages/index.aspx" style="color:#ffffff;">Refugee Appeal Division</a> (RAD) decides appeals from decisions of the <abbr title="Refugee Protection Division" lang="en">RPD</abbr> to allow or reject claims for refugee protection.</p><p>The <abbr title="Refugee Appeal Division" lang="en">RAD</abbr> may decide to confirm or to change the <abbr title="Refugee Protection Division" lang="en">RPD</abbr>’s decision. It may also decide to send the case back to the <abbr title="Refugee Protection Division" lang="en">RPD</abbr> to hear it again, giving the directions to the <abbr title="Refugee Protection Division" lang="en">RPD</abbr> that it considers appropriate.</p></div> </section> </div></div><div class="row"><div class="wb-eqht"> <section class="col-md-6"> <div class="well hght-inhrt" style="color:#ffffff;background-color:#403f3f;"><h3 class="mrgn-tp-sm">Immigration Division</h3><p>At the request of the <abbr title="Canada Border Services Agency" lang="en">CBSA</abbr> or <abbr title="Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada" lang="en">IRCC</abbr>, the <a href="/en/hearings-reviews/Pages/index.aspx" style="color:#ffffff;">Immigration Division</a> (ID), conducts admissibility hearings for foreign nationals or permanent residents believed to be inadmissible to, or removable from Canada under the law.</p><p>The <abbr title="Immigration Division" lang="en">ID</abbr> also conducts detention reviews for foreign nationals or permanent residents detained by the <abbr title="Canada Border Services Agency" lang="en">CBSA</abbr> to review the reasons for detention.</p><p>Detention reviews are held:</p><ul><li>Within 48 hours of the start of detention or without delay afterwards<br></li><li>Then, within 7 days of that first review<br></li><li>After that, the <abbr title="Immigration Division" lang="en">ID</abbr> reviews the grounds for detention at least once every 30 days until the person is either released or removed from Canada<br></li></ul></div> </section><section class="col-md-6 pull-right"> <div class="well hght-inhrt" style="color:#ffffff;background-color:#403f3f;"><h3 class="mrgn-tp-sm">Immigration Appeal Division</h3><p>The <a href="/en/immigration-appeals/Pages/index.aspx" style="color:#ffffff;">Immigration Appeal Division</a> (IAD) of the <abbr title="Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada" lang="en">IRB</abbr> hears appeals on immigration-related matters. There are several types of appeals that are heard by the <abbr title="Immigration Appeal Division" lang="en">IAD</abbr>:</p><ul><li>Appeals of family class sponsorship applications refused by <abbr title="Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada" lang="en">IRCC</abbr> officials<br></li><li>Appeals of removal orders made against permanent residents, protected persons, and holders of permanent resident visas<br></li><li>Appeals by permanent residents who have been found by an <abbr title="Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada" lang="en">IRCC</abbr> official outside of Canada not to have fulfilled their residency obligation<br></li><li>Appeals by the Minister of Public Safety of decisions where the <abbr title="Immigration Division" lang="en">ID</abbr> made a decision that a person is not inadmissible<br></li></ul></div> </section> </div></div><h2 id="ab6">Biographies</h2><div class="well" style="background-color:#403f3f;"><div class="row mrgn-bttm-md"><div 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src="/fr/commission/PublishingImages/Pages/index/GregKipling-ext.jpg" /></a> <h3 class="h4 mrgn-tp-0 mrgn-bttm-sm" style="color:#ffffff;"> <a href="/en/board/biographies/Pages/deputy-chairperson-greg-kipling.aspx" style="color:#ffffff;">Greg Kipling</a><br> </h3><p class="small" style="color:#ffffff;">Deputy Chairperson ID</p></div><div class="col-md-2"> <a href="/en/board/biographies/Pages/deputy-chairperson-iad-suzanne-gilbert.aspx"> <img class="img-responsive thumbnail mrgn-bttm-0" alt="Suzanne Gilbert" src="/en/board/PublishingImages/Pages/biographies/Gilbert_Suzanne_8363-(002)2.jpg" /></a> <h3 class="h4 mrgn-tp-0 mrgn-bttm-sm"> <a href="/en/board/biographies/Pages/deputy-chairperson-iad-suzanne-gilbert.aspx" style="color:#ffffff;">Suzanne Gilbert</a></h3><p class="small" style="color:#ffffff;">Deputy Chairperson IAD and<br>Acting Deputy Chairperson RAD<br></p></div><div class="col-md-2"> </div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-4"> </div><div class="col-md-2"> <a 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