Laval, Quebec

CBSA LAVAL IMMIGRATION HOLDING CENTRE (Centre de surveillance de l’Immigration)

Canada

Status

In use

2025

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Canada Border Services Agency

Management: Canada Border Services Agency (Governmental)

Detains: Adult women, Adult men, Accompanied minors, Unaccompanied minors, Asylum seekers (administrative), Undocumented migrants (administrative)

Capacity Reported population Deaths at facility
153
12

16 April 2020

Yes

28 January 2022

Canada

5,248

Migration Detainees

8,825

Migration Detainee Entries

To country overview
Main Centre

YES

FACILITY NAMES
CBSA LAVAL IMMIGRATION HOLDING CENTRE (Centre de surveillance de l’Immigration)
Location

Country: Canada

City & Region: Laval, Quebec, Americas

Latitude, Longitude: 45.620411978762, -73.65346123233

Contact Information
300, MONTEE ST FRANCOIS
LAVAL Québec H7C 1S5
(450) 661-4717
Civil Society Contacts

Organisation: Yes
Website: 2025


MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2025
In use
2022
In use
2021
In use
2020
In use
2018
In use
2013
In use
2012
In use
2011
In use
2010
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2012
National typology
Official Typology
Year
Immigration Holding Centre
2018
Management
Management
Type
Year
Canada Border Services Agency
Governmental
2012
Correctional Service Canada
Governmental
2012
Custodial Authorities
Agency
Ministry
Ministry type
Year
Canada Border Services Agency
Public Safety Canada
Internal or Public Security
2012
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
1999

DETAINEES

Demographics

Adult women

2012

Adult men

2012

Accompanied minors

2012

Unaccompanied minors

2012

Accompanied minors

2011

Unaccompanied minors

2010

Accompanied minors

2010
Categories of detainees

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2013

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2013

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2012

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2012

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2011

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2011

Undocumented migrants (administrative)

2010

Asylum seekers (administrative)

2010

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 153

2025

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 109

2017

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 150

2011
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 1101

2013

Number 1171

2012

Number 1193

2011

Number 960

2010
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
12
16 April 2020
35
1 April 2020
48
25 March 2020

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2012

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Reports of riots or other unrest

Yes

2020

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2012

STAFF

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2012
Age Segregation

Yes

2012

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Indoor Communal Space

Yes

2025

Yes

2020
Outdoor Space

Yes

2025
Leisure Equipment

Yes

2025

Yes

2020
Activities/Education for Children

Yes

2020

HEALTH

Nurse on Duty

Daily

2025

At least once a week

2020
Reports of Deaths
Name of deceased individual
Date of death
N.A.
28 January 2022

MONITORING & ACCESS

Family Access

Yes

2025

Yes

2020

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Access to Telephones

Yes

2020