Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

The  (IRB) is Canada's largest independent administrative tribunal. It is responsible for making well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law. The IRB decides, among other responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually.

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27)  also known as the IRPA.