Urgent representation for immigration detention reviews
If a family member or loved one has been detained by the Canada Border Services Agency, detention reviews before the Immigration Division move quickly. Bavi Legal Services provides representation at detention reviews and helps build the release plan that matters most at the hearing.
How the review process works
- Detention reviews are heard by the Immigration Division of the IRB
- The first review is within 48 hours of detention, then at 7 days, then every 30 days
- Grounds for detention include flight risk, danger to the public, and identity concerns
- CBSA must justify continued detention at each review — that decision can be challenged
- A strong release plan presented at the earliest opportunity can make a significant difference
What matters at the hearing
- A credible, verified bondsperson who can provide a cash deposit or performance bond
- A concrete release plan showing where the detainee will live and how release conditions will be met
- Evidence addressing and challenging the stated grounds for detention
- Letters of support from community members, employers, or family
- Documentation that resolves any outstanding identity or travel document concerns
How Bavi handles detention review matters
Urgent intake
Contact us as early as possible. We gather the basic facts of the detention, identify the next review date, and begin organizing the file immediately. Time between reviews is short.
Release plan preparation
We help identify a suitable bondsperson, prepare bond and release documents, and assemble the supporting materials needed to present a credible and complete release plan at the hearing.
Hearing representation
We appear at the Immigration Division hearing, present the case for release, cross-examine CBSA evidence, and make legal arguments on the grounds for continued detention.
Need urgent detention review help?
Do not wait. Every day without representation is a missed opportunity to prepare. Contact Bavi Legal as soon as possible.