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Legal Aid BC Workshops for Refugee Claimants and Asylum Seekers (Arabic)

Jul 31 2025

Event Details

Where: Hybrid (online and in-person at 13455 76 Avenue, Surrey BC)
Date: Multiple dates: Arabic on Thursday, July 31st
When: 10:00am - 12:00pm

Refugee claimants need support in their journey, and DIVERSEcity’s Safe Haven program can help.

Are you a refugee claimant or asylum seeker who needs some legal information? Learn about free
legal help through Legal Aid BC for issues such as representation in court, advocacy, deportation letter
removal, document processing, housing assistance, divorce, family law, mental health and addiction
information and more.

The workshop is delivered in English with language support for Arabic speakers. The workshop will also be delivered with the following language supports on the following dates:

  • Punjabi / Hindi (July 24th)
  • Dari / Pashto (July 28th)

The workshop will be delivered in hybrid format (in-person and online). Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/mYGRUK0UkS

If you need an accommodation to attend the workshop, please reaching out to Sanjay Jangra viasjangra@dcrs.ca and Mohammed Kromah via mkromah@dcrs.ca

Bus ticket and snack are available for those attending in person. Likewise, childminding is available upon request in advance