Question: You are waiting for the elevator with your client, a refugee claimant, on the main floor of the building of the IRB to return to

You are waiting for the elevator with your client, a refugee claimant, on the main floor of the building of the IRB to return to the hearing room after the lunch break. When the doors open, you see the presiding Member from the hearing chatting and appearing very familiar with the Minister's counsel from your client's hearing. As soon as they see you, their conversation stops. Meanwhile, you do a quick Google search on each of their names and learn that prior to their respective appointments, they were both associates of the same law firm. What should you do? Question 6 options: A) Raise reasonable apprehension of bias immediately B) Apply for internal review, then raise reasonable apprehension of bias C) Refer them to a lawyer, who will sue the Member D) None of the above

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