IRB Specialization Exam Prep

Prepare with confidence for the IRB Specialization Exam through Jurislocator’s comprehensive and practice-based training program.

This exam prep has been specifically designed and authored by our team to guide Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) toward earning their IRB Authorization with full understanding of the procedural, ethical, and advocacy standards expected before the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB).

• IRB Jurisdiction & Legislative Framework

  Detailed study of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Regulations (IRPR), and Rules of Procedure for all four IRB divisions - cross - referenced through SmartLink™ for instant legislative navigation.

• Refugee Protection Division (RPD) Procedures

  Step-by-step mastery of refugee claim processes, disclosure obligations, timelines, evidence rules, and member decision-making criteria.

• Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) Practice

  Framework for preparing, filing, and arguing appeals - including grounds for appeal, standard of review, and relevant jurisprudence.

• Immigration Division (ID) Hearings

  Preparation for Admissibility Hearings and Detention Reviews: burden of proof, Minister’s role, and decision criteria under sections 33–44 IRPA.

• Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) & Judicial Reviews

  Analysis of sponsorship appeals, removal order appeals, and stay motions, plus strategies for Federal Court judicial review preparation.

• Ethics & Professional Conduct before the IRB

  Application of the CICC Code of Professional Conduct and Chairperson’s Guidelines to maintain integrity, competence, and procedural fairness.

• Case Preparation & Evidence Management

  How to analyze facts, structure submissions, identify credibility issues, and prepare effective written and oral representations.

• Cross-Examination & Advocacy Techniques

  Training in questioning methods, tone, sequencing, and respectful conduct in line with IRB member expectations.

• Mock Hearings & Practice Simulations

  Realistic simulation sessions mirroring IRB proceedings with feedback on advocacy performance, evidence presentation, and procedural flow.

• SmartLink™ Legislative Access & Resources

  Integrated access to dynamically linked legislative references, IRB Rules, and Chairperson’s Guidelines directly within Jurislocator™ for live legal context during study and practice.