Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program

Remedy 2: Denial of Access to the Refugee Determination System

CBSA and CIC regional and national headquarters staff and the DOJ War Crimes Section staff provided cost estimates. CIC regional staff provided cost estimates for steps carried out by its regional offices and CBSA regional staff provided these for the regions. Cost estimates include salaries and benefits, travel, and incarceration costs. There are two scenarios for this remedy.

Scenario 2: Person already in Canada files a refugee claim

A CIC officer conducts the initial investigative work. Cost estimates range from $8,152 to $45,551. For instance, if the Refugee Protection Division rules that the claimant is to be excluded based on war crimes, and the PRRA finds that there is no risk of torture if the person is returned to his country, the costs would be approximately $8,152. However, if the case is more complex, involving an admissibility hearing and the claimant seeks a judicial review to Federal Court, a full PRRA is performed, and the person is incarcerated for two to three months, the costs are estimated at $45,551.