There have been several good changes since 2017 in Canada, that established guidelines for LGBTQI people during Refugee Hearing to avoid discrimination during refugee hearing in IRCC office.
Canada has continuously updated its National Documentation Package, the list of public documents that provide information on country conditions. This NDP will be a base in your refugee claim during the hearing, along with your evidence of persecution in your home country. To see the list click below (This is a critical list, so you know what to expect from the judge’s side during the hearing)
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