A practical guide to gathering evidence, addressing credibility concerns, and building successful H&C and TRP applications.
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Chantal Desloges
October 28, 2026 at 12:00pm EST
$90
3 hours
Attend Live Online and On-Demand Recording
This course provides a practical examination of evidentiary strategies for Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) and Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) applications, with a focus on building persuasive records that support discretionary decision-making under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Participants will learn how to identify, assess, organize, and present evidence to strengthen credibility, demonstrate hardship, establish the best interests of the child, and address documentation gaps. Through practical case studies and file review exercises, the course equips immigration practitioners with the skills to develop compelling H&C and TRP applications that withstand close officer scrutiny and maximize the likelihood of a positive outcome.
How officers assess H&C and TRP applications
Burden of proof and evidentiary expectations
Credibility, reliability and weight of evidence
Common reasons discretionary applications are refused
Building an evidentiary theory of the case
Conducting an effective evidentiary interview
Identifying evidentiary strengths and weaknesses
Establishment evidence
Employment history
Education and training
Community involvement
Tax and financial records
Family relationships and dependency evidence
Addressing evidentiary gaps before filing
Demonstrating unusual, undeserved or disproportionate hardship
Medical evidence and health-related considerations
Mental health and psychological evidence
Financial hardship documentation
Family separation and caregiving responsibilities
Country conditions evidence and supporting research
Common mistakes that weaken hardship arguments
Best Interests of the Child framework
Educational and developmental evidence
Medical and psychological assessments
Social worker reports and expert opinions
Determining when expert evidence adds value
Weight assigned to professional evidence
Drafting persuasive client declarations
Affidavits and sworn statements
Addressing adverse facts and inconsistencies
Community support letters
Employer and professional references
Family member evidence
Avoiding common credibility concerns
Structuring evidence for officer review
Chronologies and timelines
Tables of contents and exhibit organization
Electronic and hyperlinked records
Avoiding over-documentation
Presenting a cohesive and persuasive package
H&C case study involving establishment and hardship
H&C case study involving Best Interests of the Child
TRP case study involving inadmissibility and compelling circumstances
Identifying weaknesses in evidence packages
Practical strategies for strengthening records
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Chantal Desloges
Law Firm Principal/Senior Lawyer
Chantal Desloges is one of Canada’s leading immigration lawyers, with more than 25 years of experience practicing exclusively in Canadian immigration and citizenship law. She is the founder of Desloges Law Group Professional Corporation in Toronto and has built a national reputation for representing clients in complex immigration matters, including humanitarian and compassionate applications, inadmissibility, refugee protection, detention, removals, family sponsorship, business immigration, and Federal Court litigation.
A respected educator and frequent speaker, Chantal has presented at numerous conferences and continuing professional development programs for lawyers, immigration consultants, and other legal professionals across Canada. She is known for translating complex legal principles into practical strategies that practitioners can immediately apply to their files.
Chantal regularly appears before the Immigration and Refugee Board, the Federal Court, and other tribunals, and has been recognized by her peers for her extensive knowledge, advocacy skills, and commitment to advancing excellence within Canada’s immigration bar.
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