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ImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct

S.C.2001,c.27

Assentedto20011101

AnActrespectingimmigrationtoCanadaandthegrantingofrefugeeprotectiontopersonswhoaredisplaced,persecutedorindanger

HerMajesty,byandwiththeadviceandconsentoftheSenateandHouseofCommonsofCanada,enactsasfollows:

SHORTTITLE

Shorttitle

1.ThisActmaybecitedastheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct.

INTERPRETATION

Definitions

2.(1)ThedefinitionsinthissubsectionapplyinthisAct.

BoardCommission

BoardmeanstheImmigrationandRefugeeBoard,whichconsistsoftheRefugeeProtectionDivision,RefugeeAppealDivision,ImmigrationDivisionandImmigrationAppealDivision.

ConventionAgainstTortureConventioncontrelatorture

ConventionAgainstTorturemeanstheConventionAgainstTortureandOtherCruel,InhumanorDegradingTreatmentorPunishment,signedatNewYorkonDecember10,1984.Article1oftheConventionAgainstTortureissetoutintheschedule.

designatedforeignnationaltrangerdsign

designatedforeignnationalhasthemeaningassignedbysubsection20.1(2).

foreignnationaltranger

foreignnationalmeansapersonwhoisnotaCanadiancitizenorapermanentresident,andincludesastatelessperson.

permanentresidentrsidentpermanent

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permanentresidentmeansapersonwhohasacquiredpermanentresidentstatusandhasnotsubsequentlylostthatstatusundersection46.

RefugeeConventionConventionsurlesrfugis

RefugeeConventionmeanstheUnitedNationsConventionRelatingtotheStatusofRefugees,signedatGenevaonJuly28,1951,andtheProtocoltothatConvention,signedatNewYorkonJanuary31,1967.SectionsEandFofArticle1oftheRefugeeConventionaresetoutintheschedule.

Actincludesregulationsandinstructions

(2)Unlessotherwiseindicated,referencesinthisActtothisActincluderegulationsmadeunderitandinstructionsgivenundersubsection14.1(1).2001,c.27,s.2 2012,c.17,s.2,c.19,s.700.PreviousVersion

OBJECTIVESANDAPPLICATION

Objectivesimmigration

3.(1)TheobjectivesofthisActwithrespecttoimmigrationare

(a)topermitCanadatopursuethemaximumsocial,culturalandeconomicbenefitsofimmigration

(b)toenrichandstrengthenthesocialandculturalfabricofCanadiansociety,whilerespectingthefederal,bilingualandmulticulturalcharacterofCanada

(b.1)tosupportandassistthedevelopmentofminorityofficiallanguagescommunitiesinCanada

(c)tosupportthedevelopmentofastrongandprosperousCanadianeconomy,inwhichthebenefitsofimmigrationaresharedacrossallregionsofCanada

(d)toseethatfamiliesarereunitedinCanada

(e)topromotethesuccessfulintegrationofpermanentresidentsintoCanada,whilerecognizingthatintegrationinvolvesmutualobligationsfornewimmigrantsandCanadiansociety

(f)tosupport,bymeansofconsistentstandardsandpromptprocessing,theattainmentofimmigrationgoalsestablishedbytheGovernmentofCanadainconsultationwiththeprovinces

(g)tofacilitatetheentryofvisitors,studentsandtemporaryworkersforpurposessuchastrade,commerce,tourism,internationalunderstandingandcultural,educationalandscientificactivities

(h)toprotectpublichealthandsafetyandtomaintainthesecurityofCanadiansociety

(i)topromoteinternationaljusticeandsecuritybyfosteringrespectforhumanrightsandbydenyingaccesstoCanadianterritorytopersonswhoarecriminalsorsecurityrisksand

(j)toworkincooperationwiththeprovincestosecurebetterrecognitionoftheforeigncredentialsofpermanentresidentsandtheirmorerapidintegrationintosociety.

Objectivesrefugees

(2)TheobjectivesofthisActwithrespecttorefugeesare

(a)torecognizethattherefugeeprogramisinthefirstinstanceaboutsavinglivesandofferingprotectiontothedisplacedandpersecuted

(b)tofulfilCanadasinternationallegalobligationswithrespecttorefugeesandaffirmCanadascommitmenttointernationaleffortstoprovideassistancetothoseinneedofresettlement

(c)togrant,asafundamentalexpressionofCanadashumanitarianideals,fairconsiderationto



thosewhocometoCanadaclaimingpersecution

(d)tooffersafehaventopersonswithawellfoundedfearofpersecutionbasedonrace,religion,nationality,politicalopinionormembershipinaparticularsocialgroup,aswellasthoseatriskoftortureorcruelandunusualtreatmentorpunishment

(e)toestablishfairandefficientproceduresthatwillmaintaintheintegrityoftheCanadianrefugeeprotectionsystem,whileupholdingCanadasrespectforthehumanrightsandfundamentalfreedomsofallhumanbeings

(f)tosupporttheselfsufficiencyandthesocialandeconomicwellbeingofrefugeesbyfacilitatingreunificationwiththeirfamilymembersinCanada

(g)toprotectthehealthandsafetyofCanadiansandtomaintainthesecurityofCanadiansocietyand

(h)topromoteinternationaljusticeandsecuritybydenyingaccesstoCanadianterritorytopersons,includingrefugeeclaimants,whoaresecurityrisksorseriouscriminals.

Application

(3)ThisActistobeconstruedandappliedinamannerthat

(a)furthersthedomesticandinternationalinterestsofCanada

(b)promotesaccountabilityandtransparencybyenhancingpublicawarenessofimmigrationandrefugeeprograms

(c)facilitatescooperationbetweentheGovernmentofCanada,provincialgovernments,foreignstates,internationalorganizationsandnongovernmentalorganizations

(d)ensuresthatdecisionstakenunderthisActareconsistentwiththeCanadianCharterofRightsandFreedoms,includingitsprinciplesofequalityandfreedomfromdiscriminationandoftheequalityofEnglishandFrenchastheofficiallanguagesofCanada

(e)supportsthecommitmentoftheGovernmentofCanadatoenhancethevitalityoftheEnglishandFrenchlinguisticminoritycommunitiesinCanadaand

(f)complieswithinternationalhumanrightsinstrumentstowhichCanadaissignatory.2001,c.27,s.3 2012,c.1,s.205.PreviousVersion

ENABLINGAUTHORITY

MinisterofCitizenshipandImmigration

4.(1)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection,theMinisterofCitizenshipandImmigrationisresponsiblefortheadministrationofthisAct.

DesignatedMinister

(1.1)TheGovernorinCouncilmay,byorder,designateaministeroftheCrownastheMinisterresponsibleforallmattersunderthisActrelatingtospecialadvocates.Ifnoneisdesignated,theMinisterofJusticeisresponsibleforthosematters.

MinisterofPublicSafetyandEmergencyPreparedness

(2)TheMinisterofPublicSafetyandEmergencyPreparednessisresponsiblefortheadministrationofthisActasitrelatesto

(a)examinationsatportsofentry

(b)theenforcementofthisAct,includingarrest,detentionandremoval

(c)theestablishmentofpoliciesrespectingtheenforcementofthisActandinadmissibilityongroundsofsecurity,organizedcriminalityorviolatinghumanorinternationalrightsor



(d)declarationsreferredtoinsection42.1.

MinisterofEmploymentandSocialDevelopment

(2.1)Inmakingregulationsunderparagraphs32(d.1)to(d.4),theGovernorinCouncilmayconferpowersanddutiesontheMinisterofEmploymentandSocialDevelopment.

Specification

(3)Subjecttosubsections(1)to(2),theGovernorinCouncilmay,byorder,

(a)specifywhichMinisterreferredtoinanyofsubsections(1)to(2)istheMinisterforthepurposesofanyprovisionofthisActand

(b)specifythatmorethanoneMinistermaybetheMinisterforthepurposesofanyprovisionofthisActandspecifythecircumstancesunderwhicheachMinisteristheMinister.

Publication

(4)Anyordermadeundersubsection(3)mustbepublishedinPartIIoftheCanadaGazette.2001,c.27,s.4 2005,c.38,s.118 2008,c.3,s.1 2012,c.19,s.701 2013,c.16,s.2,c.40,s.238 2014,c.20,s.299.PreviousVersion

Regulations

5.(1)Exceptasotherwiseprovided,theGovernorinCouncilmaymakeanyregulationthatisreferredtointhisActorthatprescribesanymatterwhoseprescriptionisreferredtointhisAct.

Application

(1.1)RegulationsmadeunderthisActthatapplyinrespectofsponsorshipapplicationsorapplicationsforpermanentortemporaryresidentvisas,permanentortemporaryresidentstatusorworkorstudypermitsmay,iftheysoprovide,applyinrespectofanysuchapplicationsthatarependingonthedayonwhichtheregulationsaremade,otherthan

(a)applicationstobecomeapermanentresidentmadeinCanadabyprotectedpersonsand

(b)applicationsforpermanentresidentvisasmadebypersonsreferredtoinsubsection99(2)andsponsorshipapplicationsmadeinrespectofthoseapplications.

Tablingandreferralofproposedregulations

(2)TheMinistershallcauseacopyofeachproposedregulationmadeundersections17,32,53,61,87.2,102,116,150and150.1tobelaidbeforeeachHouseofParliament,andeachHouseshallrefertheproposedregulationtotheappropriateCommitteeofthatHouse.

Alterationofproposedregulation

(3)AproposedregulationthathasbeenlaidbeforeeachHouseofParliamentundersubsection(2)doesnotneedtobesolaidagain,whetherornotithasbeenaltered.

Makingofregulations

(4)TheGovernorinCouncilmaymaketheregulationatanytimeaftertheproposedregulationhasbeenlaidbeforeeachHouseofParliamentundersubsection(2).2001,c.27,s.5 2004,c.15,s.70 2008,c.3,s.2 2012,c.19,s.702.PreviousVersion

Designationofofficers

6.(1)TheMinistermaydesignateanypersonsorclassofpersonsasofficerstocarryoutanypurposeofanyprovisionofthisAct,andshallspecifythepowersanddutiesoftheofficerssodesignated.

Delegationofpowers



(2)AnythingthatmaybedonebytheMinisterunderthisActmaybedonebyapersonthattheMinisterauthorizesinwriting,withoutproofoftheauthenticityoftheauthorization.

Exception

(3)Despitesubsection(2),theMinistermaynotdelegatethepowerconferredbysubsection20.1(1),section22.1orsubsection42.1(1)or(2)or77(1).2001,c.27,s.6 2012,c.17,s.3 2013,c.16,ss.3,36.PreviousVersion

AGREEMENTS

Internationalagreements

7.TheMinister,withtheapprovaloftheGovernorinCouncil,mayenterintoanagreementwiththegovernmentofaforeignstateorwithaninternationalorganizationforthepurposesofthisAct.

Federalprovincialagreements

8.(1)TheMinister,withtheapprovaloftheGovernorinCouncil,mayenterintoanagreementwiththegovernmentofanyprovinceforthepurposesofthisAct.TheMinistermustpublish,onceayear,alistofthefederalprovincialagreementsthatareinforce.

Consistencywithagreement

(2)Subjecttosubsection(3)butdespitetheotherprovisionsofthisAct,thefollowingmustbeconsistentwiththefederalprovincialagreements:

(a)theselectionandsponsorshipof,andtheacquisitionofstatusby,foreignnationalsunderthisActand

(b)regulationsgoverningthosematters,includingregulationsrespectingtheexaminationinCanadaofapplicationstobecomeapermanentresident,orrespectingtheforeignnationalswhomaybeselectedonthebasisofaninvestmentinCanada.

Inadmissibilitynotlimited

(3)Subsection(2)isnottobeinterpretedaslimitingtheapplicationofanyprovisionofthisActconcerninginadmissibilitytoCanada.

Soleprovincialresponsibilitypermanentresidents

9.(1)Whereaprovincehas,underafederalprovincialagreement,soleresponsibilityfortheselectionofaforeignnationalwhointendstoresideinthatprovinceasapermanentresident,thefollowingprovisionsapplytothatforeignnational,unlesstheagreementprovidesotherwise:

(a)theforeignnational,unlessinadmissibleunderthisAct,shallbegrantedpermanentresidentstatusiftheforeignnationalmeetstheprovincesselectioncriteria

(b)theforeignnationalshallnotbegrantedpermanentresidentstatusiftheforeignnationaldoesnotmeettheprovincesselectioncriteria

(c)theforeignnationalshallnotbegrantedpermanentresidentstatuscontrarytotheprovisionsofthelawoftheprovincegoverningthenumberofforeignnationalswhomaysettleintheprovinceaspermanentresidents,whetherthatnumberisanestimateoramaximum,orgoverningthedistributionofthatnumberamongclassesofforeignnationalsand

(d)conditionsimposedinaccordancewiththelawoftheprovincehavethesameforceandeffectasiftheyweremadeunderthisAct,iftheyareimposedonaforeignnationalonorbeforethegrantofpermanentresidentstatus.

Soleprovincialresponsibilityappeals

(2)Ifafederalprovincialagreementgivesaprovincesoleresponsibilitytoestablishandapplyfinancialcriteriawithrespecttoundertakingsthatsponsorslivinginthatprovincemaymakeinrespectofaforeignnationalwhoappliestobecomeapermanentresident,then,unlessthe



agreementprovidesotherwise,theexistenceofarightofappealunderthelawofthatprovincerespectingrejectionsbyprovincialofficialsofapplicationsforsponsorship,forreasonsoffailingtomeetfinancialcriteriaorfailingtocomplywithapriorundertaking,preventsthesponsor,exceptonhumanitarianandcompassionategrounds,fromappealingunderthisActagainstarefusal,basedonthosereasons,ofavisaorpermanentresidentstatus.

Consultationswiththeprovinces

10.(1)TheMinistermayconsultwiththegovernmentsoftheprovincesonimmigrationandrefugeeprotectionpoliciesandprograms,inordertofacilitatecooperationandtotakeintoconsiderationtheeffectsthattheimplementationofthisActmayhaveontheprovinces.

Requiredconsultations

(2)TheMinistermustconsultwiththegovernmentsoftheprovincesrespectingthenumberofforeignnationalsineachclasswhowillbecomepermanentresidentseachyear,theirdistributioninCanadatakingintoaccountregionaleconomicanddemographicrequirements,andthemeasurestobeundertakentofacilitatetheirintegrationintoCanadiansociety.

PART1IMMIGRATIONTOCANADA

DIVISION0.1INVITATIONTOMAKEANAPPLICATION

Applicationforpermanentresidenceinvitationtoapply

10.1(1)AforeignnationalwhoseekstoenterorremaininCanadaasamemberofaclassthatisreferredtoinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(a)maymakeanapplicationforpermanentresidenceonlyiftheMinisterhasissuedthemaninvitationtodoso,theinvitationhasnotbeencancelledundersubsection10.2(5)andtheapplicableperiodspecifiedinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(k)hasnotexpired.

Limitation

(2)Aninstructionmaybegivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(a)onlyinrespectofaclassthatispartoftheeconomicclassreferredtoinsubsection12(2).

Provincialnominees

(2.1)Inthecaseoftheprescribedclassofprovincialnominees,aninstructionmaybegivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(a)inrespectoftheforeignnationalswhoarenominatedbythegovernmentofaparticularprovinceinaccordancewithanagreementreferredtoinsection8,orinrespectofaportionofthoseforeignnationals.

Expressionofinterest

(3)AforeignnationalwhowishestobeinvitedtomakeanapplicationmustsubmitanexpressionofinteresttotheMinisterbymeansofanelectronicsysteminaccordancewithinstructionsgivenundersection10.3unlesstheinstructionsprovidethattheymaydosobyothermeans.

Inadmissibleforeignnational

(4)Aforeignnationalmaynotsubmitanexpressionofinterestiftheyhavebeendeterminedtobeandcontinuetobeinadmissibleformisrepresentation.

Newexpressionofinterest

(5)Aforeignnationalwhohassubmittedanexpressionofinterestmaynotsubmitanotheronebeforetheexpiryoftheperiodreferredtoinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(f).

Failuretomakeapplication

(6)Aforeignnationalwhoisinvitedtomakeanapplicationanddoesnotdosowithinthe



periodspecifiedinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(k)isnoteligibletobeinvitedtomakeanapplicationinrelationtotheexpressionofinterestonthebasisofwhichtheinvitationwasissued.2013,c.40,s.290 2014,c.20,s.306.

Expressionofinterestprocessing

10.2(1)Inprocessinganexpressionofinterest,theMinister

(a)istodeterminewhethertheforeignnationaliseligibletobeinvitedtomakeanapplicationbyapplyingthecriteriasetoutininstructionsgivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(e)andistoadvisetheforeignnationalofthedeterminationinaccordancewithinstructionsgivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(l)and

(b)subjecttosubsection(2),istodeterminewhether,inaccordancewithinstructionsgivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(i),theforeignnationaloccupiestherankrequiredtobeinvitedtomakeanapplicationand,ifso,istoissuetheinvitationinaccordancewithinstructionsgivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(l).

Limitation

(2)Adeterminationunderparagraph(1)(b)maybemadeonlyifthenumberofinvitationsthathavebeenissuedislessthanthenumberprovidedforinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(j).

Electronicsystem

(3)TheMinisteristouseanelectronicsystemtocarryoutanyapplicableinstructiongivenundersubsection10.3(1)andtomakeadeterminationunderparagraph(1)(a)or(b).

Compliancewithinstructions

(4)Anexpressionofinterestmustbeprocessedincompliancewithanyapplicableinstruction.

Cancellationofinvitation

(5)TheMinistermaycancelaninvitationtomakeanapplicationiftheinvitationwasissuedinerror.2013,c.40,s.290 2014,20,s.306.

Instructions

10.3(1)TheMinistermaygiveinstructionsgoverninganymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofthisDivision,includinginstructionsrespecting

(a)theclassesinrespectofwhichsubsection10.1(1)applies

(b)theelectronicsystemreferredtoinsubsections10.1(3)and10.2(3)

(c)thesubmissionandprocessingofanexpressionofinterest,includingbymeansoftheelectronicsystem

(d)thecircumstancesinwhichanexpressionofinterestmaybesubmittedbymeansotherthantheelectronicsystemandrespectingthoseothermeans

(e)thecriteriathataforeignnationalmustmeettobeeligibletobeinvitedtomakeanapplication

(f)theperiodduringwhichaforeignnationalremainseligibletobeinvitedtomakeanapplication

(g)thepersonalinformationthattheMinistermaydiscloseundersection10.4andtheentitiestowhichthatinformationmaybedisclosed

(h)thebasisonwhichaneligibleforeignnationalmayberankedrelativetoothereligibleforeignnationals



(i)therankaneligibleforeignnationalmustoccupytobeinvitedtomakeanapplication

(j)thenumberofinvitationsthatmaybeissuedwithinaspecifiedperiod,includinginrespectofaclassreferredtoinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph(a)

(k)theperiodwithinwhichanapplicationmustbemadeonceaninvitationhasbeenissued

(l)themeansbywhichaforeignnationalistobeadvisedofanymatterrelatingtotheirexpressionofinterest,includinganinvitationtomakeanapplicationand

(m)anymatterforwhicharecommendationtotheMinisteroradecisionmayormustbemadebyadesignatedperson,institutionororganizationwithrespecttoaforeignnational.

Clarification

(2)Forgreatercertainty,aninstructiongivenunderparagraph(1)(j)mayprovidethatthenumberofinvitationsthatmaybeissuedinanyspecifiedperiodinrespectofaclassbezero.

Applicationofinstructions

(3)Aninstructiongivenunderanyofparagraphs(1)(a),(b)and(f)to(l)appliesinrespectofanexpressionofinterestthatissubmittedbeforethedayonwhichtheinstructiontakeseffect,unlesstheinstructionprovidesotherwise.

Publication

(4)Instructionsgivenundersubsection(1)mustbepublishedontheDepartmentofCitizenshipandImmigrationsInternetsite.Instructionsgivenunderanyofparagraphs(1)(a),(d)to(g),(k)and(l)mustalsobepublishedintheCanadaGazette.

CriteriaprovidedforunderotherDivisions

(5)Forgreatercertainty,aninstructiongivenundersubsection(1)mayprovideforcriteriathataremorestringentthanthecriteriaorrequirementsprovidedforinorunderanyotherDivisionofthisActregardingapplicationsforpermanentresidence.2013,c.40,s.290 2014,c.20,s.306.

Disclosureofinformation

10.4Forthepurposeoffacilitatingtheselectionofaforeignnationalasamemberoftheeconomicclassorasatemporaryresident,theMinistermaydisclosepersonalinformationprovidedtohimorherbytheforeignnationalundersection10.1andreferredtoinaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(g)toanentitythatisreferredtoinaninstructiongivenunderthatparagraph.2013,c.40,s.290.

DIVISION1REQUIREMENTSANDSELECTION

Requirements

ApplicationbeforeenteringCanada

11.(1)Aforeignnationalmust,beforeenteringCanada,applytoanofficerforavisaorforanyotherdocumentrequiredbytheregulations.Thevisaordocumentmaybeissuedif,followinganexamination,theofficerissatisfiedthattheforeignnationalisnotinadmissibleandmeetstherequirementsofthisAct.

Electronictravelauthorization

(1.01)Despitesubsection(1),aforeignnationalmust,beforeenteringCanada,applyforanelectronictravelauthorizationrequiredbytheregulationsbymeansofanelectronicsystem,unlesstheregulationsprovidethattheapplicationmaybemadebyothermeans.Theapplicationmaybeexaminedbythesystemorbyanofficerand,ifthesystemorofficerdeterminesthattheforeignnationalisnotinadmissibleandmeetstherequirementsofthisAct,theauthorizationmay



beissuedbythesystemorofficer.

Restriction

(1.1)Adesignatedforeignnationalmaynotmakeanapplicationforpermanentresidenceundersubsection(1)

(a)iftheyhavemadeaclaimforrefugeeprotectionbuthavenotmadeanapplicationforprotection,untilfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichafinaldeterminationinrespectoftheclaimismade

(b)iftheyhavemadeanapplicationforprotection,untilfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichafinaldeterminationinrespectoftheapplicationismadeor

(c)inanyothercase,untilfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichtheybecomeadesignatedforeignnational.

Suspensionofapplication

(1.2)Theprocessingofanapplicationforpermanentresidenceundersubsection(1)ofaforeignnationalwho,aftertheapplicationismade,becomesadesignatedforeignnationalissuspended

(a)iftheforeignnationalhasmadeaclaimforrefugeeprotectionbuthasnotmadeanapplicationforprotection,untilfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichafinaldeterminationinrespectoftheclaimismade

(b)iftheforeignnationalhasmadeanapplicationforprotection,untilfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichafinaldeterminationinrespectoftheapplicationismadeor

(c)inanyothercase,untilfiveyearsafterthedayonwhichtheforeignnationalbecomesadesignatedforeignnational.

Refusaltoconsiderapplication

(1.3)Theofficermayrefusetoconsideranapplicationforpermanentresidencemadeundersubsection(1)if

(a)thedesignatedforeignnationalfails,withoutreasonableexcuse,tocomplywithanyconditionimposedonthemundersubsection58(4)orsection58.1oranyrequirementimposedonthemundersection98.1and

(b)lessthan12monthshavepassedsincetheendoftheapplicableperiodreferredtoinsubsection(1.1)or(1.2).

Ifsponsordoesnotmeetrequirements

(2)TheofficermaynotissueavisaorotherdocumenttoaforeignnationalwhosesponsordoesnotmeetthesponsorshiprequirementsofthisAct.2001,c.27,s.11 2008,c.28,s.116 2012,c.17,s.5,c.31,s.308.PreviousVersion

Biometricinformation

11.1Aprescribedforeignnationalwhomakesanapplicationforatemporaryresidentvisa,studypermitorworkpermitmustfollowtheprescribedproceduresforthecollectionofprescribedbiometricinformation.2012,c.17,s.6.

Visaorotherdocumentnottobeissued

11.2AnofficermaynotissueavisaorotherdocumentinrespectofanapplicationforpermanentresidencetoaforeignnationalwhowasissuedaninvitationunderDivision0.1tomakethatapplicationifatthetimetheinvitationwasissuedoratthetimetheofficerreceivedtheirapplicationtheforeignnationaldidnotmeetthecriteriasetoutinaninstructiongivenunder



paragraph10.3(1)(e)ordidnothavethequalificationsonthebasisofwhichtheywererankedunderaninstructiongivenunderparagraph10.3(1)(h)andwereissuedtheinvitation.2014,c.20,s.300.

SelectionofPermanentResidents

Familyreunification

12.(1)Aforeignnationalmaybeselectedasamemberofthefamilyclassonthebasisoftheirrelationshipasthespouse,commonlawpartner,child,parentorotherprescribedfamilymemberofaCanadiancitizenorpermanentresident.

Economicimmigration

(2)AforeignnationalmaybeselectedasamemberoftheeconomicclassonthebasisoftheirabilitytobecomeeconomicallyestablishedinCanada.

Refugees

(3)Aforeignnational,insideoroutsideCanada,maybeselectedasapersonwhounderthisActisaConventionrefugeeorasapersoninsimilarcircumstances,takingintoaccountCanadashumanitariantraditionwithrespecttothedisplacedandthepersecuted.

SponsorshipofForeignNationals

Sponsorshipofforeignnationals

13.(1)ACanadiancitizenorpermanentresident,oragroupofCanadiancitizensorpermanentresidents,acorporationincorporatedunderalawofCanadaorofaprovinceoranunincorporatedorganizationorassociationunderfederalorprovinciallaworanycombinationofthemmaysponsoraforeignnational,subjecttotheregulations.

(2)and(3)[Repealed,2012,c.17,s.7]

InstructionsofMinister

(4)Anofficershallapplytheregulationsonsponsorshipreferredtoinparagraph14(2)(e)inaccordancewithanyinstructionsthattheMinistermaymake.2001,c.27,s.13 2012,c.17,s.7.PreviousVersion

Undertakings

Undertakingbinding

13.1AnundertakinggivenunderthisActinrespectofaforeignnationalincludingasponsorshipundertakingisbindingonthepersonwhogivesit.2012,c.17,s.8.

Undertakingrequired

13.2(1)Ifrequiredtodosobytheregulations,aforeignnationalwhomakesanapplicationforavisaorforpermanentortemporaryresidentstatusmustobtaintheundertakingspecifiedintheregulations.

Ministersinstructions

(2)Anofficermustapplytheregulationsmadeunderparagraph14(2)(e.1)inaccordancewithanyinstructionsthattheMinistermaygive.2012,c.17,s.8.

Regulations

Regulations

14.(1)TheregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofthisDivision,andmaydefine,forthepurposesofthisAct,thetermsusedinthisDivision.



Regulations

(2)Theregulationsmayprescribe,andgovernanymatterrelatingto,classesofpermanentresidentsorforeignnationals,includingtheclassesreferredtoinsection12,andmayincludeprovisionsrespecting

(a)selectioncriteria,theweight,ifany,tobegiventoallorsomeofthosecriteria,theprocedurestobefollowedinevaluatingallorsomeofthosecriteriaandthecircumstancesinwhichanofficermaysubstituteforthosecriteriatheirevaluationofthelikelihoodofaforeignnationalsabilitytobecomeeconomicallyestablishedinCanada

(b)applicationsforvisasandotherdocumentsandtheirissuanceorrefusal,withrespecttoforeignnationalsandtheirfamilymembers

(c)thenumberofapplicationsthatmaybeprocessedorapprovedinayear,thenumberofvisasandotherdocumentsthatmaybeissuedinayear,andthemeasurestobetakenwhenthatnumberisexceeded

(d)conditionsthatmayormustbeimposed,variedorcancelled,individuallyorbyclass,onpermanentresidentsandforeignnationals

(e)sponsorships

(e.1)undertakings,andpenaltiesforfailuretocomplywithundertakings

(f)depositsorguaranteesoftheperformanceofobligationsunderthisActthataretobegivenbyanypersontotheMinister

(f.1)thepowertoinspect,includingthepowertorequiredocumentstobeprovidedforinspection,forthepurposeofverifyingcompliancewithundertakingsand

(g)anymatterforwhicharecommendationtotheMinisteroradecisionmayormustbemadebyadesignatedperson,institutionororganizationwithrespecttoaforeignnationalorsponsor.

Electronictravelauthorization

(3)Forthepurposesofsubsection11(1.01),theregulationsmayincludeprovisionsrespectingthecircumstancesinwhichanapplicationmaybemadebyothermeansandrespectingthoseothermeans.

Biometricinformation

(4)Theregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofsection11.1,including

(a)thecircumstancesinwhichaforeignnationalisexemptfromtherequirementtofollowtheproceduresprescribedunderthatsection

(b)thecircumstancesinwhichaforeignnationalisnotrequiredtoprovidecertainbiometricinformationand

(c)theprocessingofthecollectedbiometricinformation,includingcreatingbiometrictemplatesorconvertingtheinformationintodigitalbiometricformats.

Applicationstobemadeelectronically

(5)Theregulationsmayrequireforeignnationalswhomakeanapplicationforavisaorotherdocumentundersubsection11(1)andforeignnationalswhowereissuedaninvitationunderDivision0.1toapplyforpermanentresidencetomakethoseapplicationsbymeansofanelectronicsystemandmayincludeprovisionsrespectingthatsystem,respectingthecircumstancesinwhichthoseapplicationsmaybemadebyothermeansandrespectingthoseothermeans.2001,c.27,s.14 2012,c.17,s.9,c.31,ss.309,313 2013,c.16,s.4 2014,c.20,s.301.PreviousVersion

MinistersInstructions



Economicimmigration

14.1(1)ForthepurposeofsupportingtheattainmentofeconomicgoalsestablishedbytheGovernmentofCanada,theMinistermaygiveinstructionsestablishingaclassofpermanentresidentsaspartoftheeconomicclassreferredtoinsubsection12(2)and,inrespectoftheclassthatisestablished,governinganymatterreferredtoinparagraphs14(2)(a)to(g),26(a),(b),(d)and(e)and32(d)andthefeesforprocessingapplicationsforpermanentresidentvisasorforpermanentresidentstatusandprovidingforcasesinwhichthosefeesmaybewaived.

Limitation

(2)DespiteanyinstructiongivenbytheMinisterunderparagraph87.3(3)(c),nomorethan2,750applicationsinaclassestablishedundersubsection(1)maybeprocessedinanyyear.

Applicationofregulations

(3)Subjecttosubsection(4),regulationsthatapplytoallclassesprescribedundersubsection14(2)thatarepartoftheeconomicclassreferredtoinsubsection12(2)applytoaclassestablishedundersubsection(1).

Exception

(4)TheMinistermayspecifyinaninstructionthatregulationsmadeundersubsection14(2),paragraph26(a),(b),(d)or(e)or32(d)orsubsection89(1)donotapplytoaclassestablishedundersubsection(1).

Nonapplicationofregulations

(5)Forgreatercertainty,regulationsthatapplytoonlyoneclassprescribedundersubsection14(2)thatispartoftheeconomicclassreferredtoinsubsection12(2)ortoonlycertainclassesthatarepartofthateconomicclassdonotapplytoaclassestablishedundersubsection(1).However,aninstructiongivenunderthatsubsectionmayspecifyotherwise.

Nonapplicationofinstructions

(6)Theinstructionsdonotapplyinrespectofaclassprescribedbytheregulations.

Compliancewithinstructions

(7)Anofficermustcomplywiththeinstructionsbeforeprocessinganapplicationandwhenprocessingone.

Amendmentstoinstructions

(8)Aninstructionthatamendsanotherinstructionmay,ifitsoprovides,applyinrespectofapplicationsinaclassestablishedbytheoriginalinstructionthatarependingonthedayonwhichtheamendinginstructiontakeseffect.

Effectiveperiodlimitation

(9)Aninstructiongivenundersubsection(1)haseffectfortheperiodspecifiedintheinstruction,whichisnottoexceedfiveyearsstartingonthedayonwhichtheinstructionfirsttakeseffect.Noamendmenttoorrenewalofaninstructionmayextendthefiveyearperiod.

Pendingapplications

(10)Despitesubsection(9),theMinistermaydirectofficerstoprocess,aftertheendoftheeffectiveperiodofaninstruction,applicationsinaclassestablishedbytheinstructionthatweremadeduringtheperiodinwhichtheinstructionhadeffect.

UserFeesAct

(11)TheUserFeesActdoesnotapplyinrespectofthefeesreferredtoinsubsection(1).

Publication

(12)InstructionsmustbepublishedintheCanadaGazette.



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DIVISION2EXAMINATION

Examinationbyofficer

15.(1)AnofficerisauthorizedtoproceedwithanexaminationifapersonmakesanapplicationtotheofficerinaccordancewiththisActorifanapplicationismadeundersubsection11(1.01).

Provincialcriteria

(2)Inthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection9(1),anexaminationofwhethertheforeignnationalcomplieswiththeapplicableselectioncriteriashallbeconductedsolelyonthebasisofdocumentsdeliveredbytheprovinceindicatingthatthecompetentauthorityoftheprovinceisoftheopinionthattheforeignnationalcomplieswiththeprovincesselectioncriteria.

Inspection

(3)AnofficermayboardandinspectanymeansoftransportationbringingpersonstoCanada,examineanypersoncarriedbythatmeansoftransportationandanyrecordordocumentrespectingthatperson,seizeandremovetherecordordocumenttoobtaincopiesorextractsandholdthemeansoftransportationuntiltheinspectionandexaminationarecompleted.

Instructions

(4)TheofficershallconducttheexaminationinaccordancewithanyinstructionsthattheMinistermaygive.2001,c.27,s.15 2012,c.31,s.310.PreviousVersion

Obligationanswertruthfully

16.(1)Apersonwhomakesanapplicationmustanswertruthfullyallquestionsputtothemforthepurposeoftheexaminationandmustproduceavisaandallrelevantevidenceanddocumentsthattheofficerreasonablyrequires.

Obligationappearforexamination

(1.1)Apersonwhomakesanapplicationmust,onrequestofanofficer,appearforanexamination.

Obligationrelevantevidence

(2)Inthecaseofaforeignnational,

(a)therelevantevidencereferredtoinsubsection(1)includesphotographicandfingerprintevidenceand

(b)subjecttotheregulations,theforeignnationalmustsubmittoamedicalexamination.

Obligationinterview

(2.1)Aforeignnationalwhomakesanapplicationmust,onrequestofanofficer,appearforaninterviewforthepurposeofaninvestigationconductedbytheCanadianSecurityIntelligenceServiceundersection15oftheCanadianSecurityIntelligenceServiceActforthepurposeofprovidingadviceorinformationtotheMinisterundersection14ofthatActandmustanswertruthfullyallquestionsputtothemduringtheinterview.

Evidencerelatingtoidentity

(3)Anofficermayrequireorobtainfromapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalwhoisarrested,detained,subjecttoanexaminationorsubjecttoaremovalorder,anyevidencephotographic,fingerprintorotherwisethatmaybeusedtoestablishtheiridentityorcompliance



withthisAct.2001,c.27,s.16 2010,c.8,s.2 2013,c.16,s.5 2015,c.3,s.108(E).PreviousVersion

Regulations

17.TheregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofthisDivision,andmayincludeprovisionsrespectingtheconductofexaminations.

DIVISION3ENTERINGANDREMAININGINCANADA

EnteringandRemaining

Examinationbyofficer

18.(1)EverypersonseekingtoenterCanadamustappearforanexaminationtodeterminewhetherthatpersonhasarighttoenterCanadaorisormaybecomeauthorizedtoenterandremaininCanada.

Transit

(2)Subsection(1)alsoappliestopersonswho,withoutleavingCanada,seektoleaveanareaatanairportthatisreservedforpassengerswhoareintransitorwhoarewaitingtodepartCanada.

RightofentryofcitizensandIndians

19.(1)EveryCanadiancitizenwithinthemeaningoftheCitizenshipActandeverypersonregisteredasanIndianundertheIndianActhastherighttoenterandremaininCanadainaccordancewiththisAct,andanofficershallallowthepersontoenterCanadaifsatisfiedfollowinganexaminationontheirentrythatthepersonisacitizenorregisteredIndian.

Rightofentryofpermanentresidents

(2)AnofficershallallowapermanentresidenttoenterCanadaifsatisfiedfollowinganexaminationontheirentrythattheyhavethatstatus.

Obligationonentry

20.(1)Everyforeignnational,otherthanaforeignnationalreferredtoinsection19,whoseekstoenterorremaininCanadamustestablish,

(a)tobecomeapermanentresident,thattheyholdthevisaorotherdocumentrequiredundertheregulationsandhavecometoCanadainordertoestablishpermanentresidenceand

(b)tobecomeatemporaryresident,thattheyholdthevisaorotherdocumentrequiredundertheregulationsandwillleaveCanadabytheendoftheperiodauthorizedfortheirstay.

Declaration

(1.1)Aforeignnationalwhoisthesubjectofadeclarationmadeundersubsection22.1(1)mustnotseektoenterorremaininCanadaasatemporaryresident.

Provincialcriteria

(2)Aforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection9(1)mustalsoestablish,tobecomeapermanentresident,thattheyholdadocumentissuedbytheprovinceindicatingthatthecompetentauthorityoftheprovinceisoftheopinionthattheforeignnationalcomplieswiththeprovincesselectioncriteria.2001,c.27,s.20 2013,c.16,s.6.PreviousVersion

Designationhumansmugglingorotherirregulararrival

20.1(1)TheMinistermay,byorder,havingregardtothepublicinterest,designateasan



irregulararrivalthearrivalinCanadaofagroupofpersonsifheorshe

(a)isoftheopinionthatexaminationsofthepersonsinthegroup,particularlyforthepurposeofestablishingidentityordetermininginadmissibilityandanyinvestigationsconcerningpersonsinthegroupcannotbeconductedinatimelymanneror

(b)hasreasonablegroundstosuspectthat,inrelationtothearrivalinCanadaofthegroup,therehasbeen,orwillbe,acontraventionofsubsection117(1)forprofit,orforthebenefitof,atthedirectionoforinassociationwithacriminalorganizationorterroristgroup.

Effectofdesignation

(2)Whenadesignationismadeundersubsection(1),aforeignnationalotherthanaforeignnationalreferredtoinsection19whoispartofthegroupwhosearrivalisthesubjectofthedesignationbecomesadesignatedforeignnationalunless,onarrival,theyholdthevisaorotherdocumentrequiredundertheregulationsand,onexamination,theofficerissatisfiedthattheyarenotinadmissible.

StatutoryInstrumentsAct

(3)Anordermadeundersubsection(1)isnotastatutoryinstrumentforthepurposesoftheStatutoryInstrumentsAct.However,itmustbepublishedintheCanadaGazette.2012,c.17,s.10.

Applicationforpermanentresidencerestriction

20.2(1)Adesignatedforeignnationalmaynotapplytobecomeapermanentresident




Suspensionofapplicationforpermanentresidence

(2)Theprocessingofanapplicationforpermanentresidenceofaforeignnationalwho,aftertheapplicationismade,becomesadesignatedforeignnationalissuspended




Refusaltoconsiderapplication

(3)Theofficermayrefusetoconsideranapplicationforpermanentresidenceif


(b)lessthan12monthshavepassedsincetheendoftheapplicableperiodreferredtoinsubsection(1)or(2).

2012,c.17,s.10.

StatusandAuthorizationtoEnter



Permanentresident

21.(1)Aforeignnationalbecomesapermanentresidentifanofficerissatisfiedthattheforeignnationalhasappliedforthatstatus,hasmettheobligationssetoutinparagraph20(1)(a)andsubsection20(2)andisnotinadmissible.

Protectedperson

(2)Exceptinthecaseofapersondescribedinsubsection112(3)orapersonwhoisamemberofaprescribedclassofpersons,apersonwhoseapplicationforprotectionhasbeenfinallydeterminedbytheBoardtobeaConventionrefugeeortobeapersoninneedofprotection,orapersonwhoseapplicationforprotectionhasbeenallowedbytheMinister,becomes,subjecttoanyfederalprovincialagreementreferredtoinsubsection9(1),apermanentresidentiftheofficerissatisfiedthattheyhavemadetheirapplicationinaccordancewiththeregulationsandthattheyarenotinadmissibleonanygroundreferredtoinsection34or35,subsection36(1)orsection37or38.

Pendingapplicationsubsection108(2)

(3)ApersoninrespectofwhomtheMinisterhasmadeanapplicationundersubsection108(2)maynotbecomeapermanentresidentundersubsection(2)whiletheapplicationispending.2001,c.27,s.21 2012,c.17,s.11.PreviousVersion

Temporaryresident

22.(1)Aforeignnationalbecomesatemporaryresidentifanofficerissatisfiedthattheforeignnationalhasappliedforthatstatus,hasmettheobligationssetoutinparagraph20(1)(b),isnotinadmissibleandisnotthesubjectofadeclarationmadeundersubsection22.1(1).

Dualintent

(2)AnintentionbyaforeignnationaltobecomeapermanentresidentdoesnotprecludethemfrombecomingatemporaryresidentiftheofficerissatisfiedthattheywillleaveCanadabytheendoftheperiodauthorizedfortheirstay.2001,c.27,s.22 2013,c.16,s.7.PreviousVersion

Declaration

22.1(1)TheMinistermay,ontheMinistersowninitiative,declarethataforeignnational,otherthanaforeignnationalreferredtoinsection19,maynotbecomeatemporaryresidentiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthatitisjustifiedbypublicpolicyconsiderations.

Effectiveperiod

(2)AdeclarationhaseffectfortheperiodspecifiedbytheMinister,whichisnottoexceed36months.

Revocation

(3)TheMinistermay,atanytime,revokeadeclarationorshortenitseffectiveperiod.

ReporttoParliament

(4)Thereportrequiredundersection94mustincludethenumberofdeclarationsmadeundersubsection(1)andsetoutthepublicpolicyconsiderationsthatledtothemakingofthedeclarations.2013,c.16,s.8.

Entrytocompleteexaminationorhearing

23.AnofficermayauthorizeapersontoenterCanadaforthepurposeoffurtherexaminationoranadmissibilityhearingunderthisPart.



Temporaryresidentpermit

24.(1)Aforeignnationalwho,intheopinionofanofficer,isinadmissibleordoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisActbecomesatemporaryresidentifanofficerisoftheopinionthatitisjustifiedinthecircumstancesandissuesatemporaryresidentpermit,whichmaybecancelledatanytime.

Exception

(2)Aforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection(1)towhomanofficerissuesatemporaryresidentpermitoutsideCanadadoesnotbecomeatemporaryresidentuntiltheyhavebeenexamineduponarrivalinCanada.

InstructionsofMinister

(3)Inapplyingsubsection(1),theofficershallactinaccordancewithanyinstructionsthattheMinistermaymake.

Restriction

(4)AforeignnationalwhoseclaimforrefugeeprotectionhasbeenrejectedordeterminedtobewithdrawnorabandonedbytheRefugeeProtectionDivisionortheRefugeeAppealDivisionmaynotrequestatemporaryresidentpermitiflessthan12monthshavepassedsincetheirclaimwaslastrejectedordeterminedtobewithdrawnorabandoned.

Restrictiondesignatedforeignnational

(5)Adesignatedforeignnationalmaynotrequestatemporaryresidentpermit




Suspensionofrequest

(6)Theprocessingofarequestforatemporaryresidentpermitofaforeignnationalwho,aftertherequestismade,becomesadesignatedforeignnationalissuspended




Refusaltoconsiderrequest

(7)Theofficermayrefusetoconsiderarequestforatemporaryresidentpermitif


(b)lessthan12monthshavepassedsincetheendoftheapplicableperiodreferredtoinsubsection(5)or(6).

2001,c.27,s.24 2010,c.8,s.3 2012,c.17,s.12.PreviousVersion



Humanitarianandcompassionateconsiderationsrequestofforeignnational

25.(1)Subjecttosubsection(1.2),theMinistermust,onrequestofaforeignnationalinCanadawhoappliesforpermanentresidentstatusandwhoisinadmissibleotherthanundersection34,35or37orwhodoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisAct,andmay,onrequestofaforeignnationaloutsideCanadaotherthanaforeignnationalwhoisinadmissibleundersection34,35or37whoappliesforapermanentresidentvisa,examinethecircumstancesconcerningtheforeignnationalandmaygranttheforeignnationalpermanentresidentstatusoranexemptionfromanyapplicablecriteriaorobligationsofthisActiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthatitisjustifiedbyhumanitarianandcompassionateconsiderationsrelatingtotheforeignnational,takingintoaccountthebestinterestsofachilddirectlyaffected.

Restrictiondesignatedforeignnational

(1.01)Adesignatedforeignnationalmaynotmakearequestundersubsection(1)




Suspensionofrequest

(1.02)Theprocessingofarequestundersubsection(1)ofaforeignnationalwho,aftertherequestismade,becomesadesignatedforeignnationalissuspended




Refusaltoconsiderrequest

(1.03)TheMinistermayrefusetoconsiderarequestundersubsection(1)if


(b)lessthan12monthshavepassedsincetheendoftheapplicableperiodreferredtoinsubsection(1.01)or(1.02).

Paymentoffees

(1.1)TheMinisterisseizedofarequestreferredtoinsubsection(1)onlyiftheapplicablefeesinrespectofthatrequesthavebeenpaid.

Exceptions

(1.2)TheMinistermaynotexaminetherequestif

(a)theforeignnationalhasalreadymadesucharequestandtherequestispending

(a.1)therequestisforanexemptionfromanyofthecriteriaorobligationsofDivision0.1

(b)theforeignnationalhasmadeaclaimforrefugeeprotectionthatispendingbeforetheRefugeeProtectionDivisionortheRefugeeAppealDivisionor



(c)subjecttosubsection(1.21),lessthan12monthshavepassedsincetheforeignnationalsclaimforrefugeeprotectionwaslastrejected,determinedtobewithdrawnaftersubstantiveevidencewasheardordeterminedtobeabandonedbytheRefugeeProtectionDivisionortheRefugeeAppealDivision.

Exceptiontoparagraph(1.2)(c)

(1.21)Paragraph(1.2)(c)doesnotapplyinrespectofaforeignnational

(a)who,inthecaseofremoval,wouldbesubjectedtoarisktotheirlife,causedbytheinabilityofeachoftheircountriesofnationalityor,iftheydonothaveacountryofnationality,theircountryofformerhabitualresidence,toprovideadequatehealthormedicalcareor

(b)whoseremovalwouldhaveanadverseeffectonthebestinterestsofachilddirectlyaffected.

Nonapplicationofcertainfactors

(1.3)InexaminingtherequestofaforeignnationalinCanada,theMinistermaynotconsiderthefactorsthataretakenintoaccountinthedeterminationofwhetherapersonisaConventionrefugeeundersection96orapersoninneedofprotectionundersubsection97(1)butmustconsiderelementsrelatedtothehardshipsthataffecttheforeignnational.

Provincialcriteria

(2)TheMinistermaynotgrantpermanentresidentstatustoaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection9(1)iftheforeignnationaldoesnotmeettheprovincesselectioncriteriaapplicabletothatforeignnational.2001,c.27,s.25 2008,c.28,s.117 2010,c.8,s.4 2012,c.17,s.13 2013,c.16,ss.9,36,c.40,s.291.PreviousVersion

HumanitarianandcompassionateconsiderationsMinistersowninitiative

25.1(1)TheMinistermay,ontheMinistersowninitiative,examinethecircumstancesconcerningaforeignnationalwhoisinadmissibleotherthanundersection34,35or37orwhodoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisActandmaygranttheforeignnationalpermanentresidentstatusoranexemptionfromanyapplicablecriteriaorobligationsofthisActiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthatitisjustifiedbyhumanitarianandcompassionateconsiderationsrelatingtotheforeignnational,takingintoaccountthebestinterestsofachilddirectlyaffected.

Exemption

(2)TheMinistermayexempttheforeignnationalfromthepaymentofanyapplicablefeesinrespectoftheexaminationoftheircircumstancesundersubsection(1).

Provincialcriteria

(3)TheMinistermaynotgrantpermanentresidentstatustoaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection9(1)iftheforeignnationaldoesnotmeettheprovincesselectioncriteriaapplicabletothatforeignnational.2010,c.8,s.5 2013,c.16,s.10.PreviousVersion

Publicpolicyconsiderations

25.2(1)TheMinistermay,inexaminingthecircumstancesconcerningaforeignnationalwhoisinadmissibleorwhodoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisAct,grantthatpersonpermanentresidentstatusoranexemptionfromanyapplicablecriteriaorobligationsofthisActiftheforeignnationalcomplieswithanyconditionsimposedbytheMinisterandtheMinisterisoftheopinionthatitisjustifiedbypublicpolicyconsiderations.

Exemption

(2)TheMinistermayexempttheforeignnationalfromthepaymentofanyapplicablefeesin



respectoftheexaminationoftheircircumstancesundersubsection(1).

Provincialcriteria

(3)TheMinistermaynotgrantpermanentresidentstatustoaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection9(1)iftheforeignnationaldoesnotmeettheprovincesselectioncriteriaapplicabletothatforeignnational.

Conditions

(4)Theconditionsreferredtoinsubsection(1)mayincludearequirementfortheforeignnationaltoobtainanundertakingortoobtainadeterminationoftheireligibilityfromathirdpartythatmeetsanycriteriaspecifiedbytheMinister.2010,c.8,s.5 2012,c.17,s.14.PreviousVersion

Regulations

26.Theregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofsections18to25.2,andmayincludeprovisionsrespecting

(a)entering,remaininginandreenteringCanada

(b)permanentresidentstatusortemporaryresidentstatus,includingacquisitionofthatstatus

(b.1)declarationsreferredtoinsubsection22.1(1)

(c)thecircumstancesinwhichallorpartoftheconsiderationsreferredtoinsection24maybetakenintoaccount

(d)conditionsthatmayormustbeimposed,variedorcancelled,individuallyorbyclass,onpermanentresidentsandforeignnationals

(d.1)undertakingsthatmayormustbegiveninrespectofrequestsmadeundersubsection25(1)orundertakingsreferredtoinsubsection25.2(4),andpenaltiesforfailuretocomplywithundertakings

(d.2)thedeterminationofeligibilityreferredtoinsubsection25.2(4)and

(e)depositsorguaranteesoftheperformanceofobligationsunderthisActthataretobegiventotheMinister.

2001,c.27,s.26 2010,c.8,s.6 2012,c.17,s.15 2013,c.16,s.11.PreviousVersion

RightsandObligationsofPermanentandTemporaryResidents

Rightofpermanentresidents

27.(1)ApermanentresidentofCanadahastherighttoenterandremaininCanada,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct.

Conditions

(2)Apermanentresidentmustcomplywithanyconditionsimposedundertheregulationsorunderinstructionsgivenundersubsection14.1(1).2001,c.27,s.27 2012,c.19,s.704.PreviousVersion

Residencyobligation

28.(1)Apermanentresidentmustcomplywitharesidencyobligationwithrespecttoeveryfiveyearperiod.

Application

(2)Thefollowingprovisionsgoverntheresidencyobligationundersubsection(1):



(a)apermanentresidentcomplieswiththeresidencyobligationwithrespecttoafiveyearperiodif,oneachofatotalofatleast730daysinthatfiveyearperiod,theyare

(i)physicallypresentinCanada,

(ii)outsideCanadaaccompanyingaCanadiancitizenwhoistheirspouseorcommonlawpartneror,inthecaseofachild,theirparent,

(iii)outsideCanadaemployedonafulltimebasisbyaCanadianbusinessorinthefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,

(iv)outsideCanadaaccompanyingapermanentresidentwhoistheirspouseorcommonlawpartneror,inthecaseofachild,theirparentandwhoisemployedonafulltimebasisbyaCanadianbusinessorinthefederalpublicadministrationorthepublicserviceofaprovince,or

(v)referredtoinregulationsprovidingforothermeansofcompliance

(b)itissufficientforapermanentresidenttodemonstrateatexamination

(i)iftheyhavebeenapermanentresidentforlessthanfiveyears,thattheywillbeabletomeettheresidencyobligationinrespectofthefiveyearperiodimmediatelyaftertheybecameapermanentresident

(ii)iftheyhavebeenapermanentresidentforfiveyearsormore,thattheyhavemettheresidencyobligationinrespectofthefiveyearperiodimmediatelybeforetheexaminationand

(c)adeterminationbyanofficerthathumanitarianandcompassionateconsiderationsrelatingtoapermanentresident,takingintoaccountthebestinterestsofachilddirectlyaffectedbythedetermination,justifytheretentionofpermanentresidentstatusovercomesanybreachoftheresidencyobligationpriortothedetermination.

2001,c.27,s.28 2003,c.22,s.172(E).PreviousVersion

Rightoftemporaryresidents

29.(1)Atemporaryresidentis,subjecttotheotherprovisionsofthisAct,authorizedtoenterandremaininCanadaonatemporarybasisasavisitororasaholderofatemporaryresidentpermit.

Obligationtemporaryresident

(2)AtemporaryresidentmustcomplywithanyconditionsimposedundertheregulationsandwithanyrequirementsunderthisAct,mustleaveCanadabytheendoftheperiodauthorizedfortheirstayandmayreenterCanadaonlyiftheirauthorizationprovidesforreentry.

WorkandstudyinCanada

30.(1)AforeignnationalmaynotworkorstudyinCanadaunlessauthorizedtodosounderthisAct.

Authorization

(1.1)Anofficermay,onapplication,authorizeaforeignnationaltoworkorstudyinCanadaiftheforeignnationalmeetstheconditionssetoutintheregulations.

Instructions

(1.2)Despitesubsection(1.1),theofficershallrefusetoauthorizetheforeignnationaltoworkinCanadaif,intheofficersopinion,publicpolicyconsiderationsthatarespecifiedintheinstructionsgivenbytheMinisterjustifysucharefusal.

Concurrenceofsecondofficer

(1.3)Inapplyingsubsection(1.2),anyrefusaltogiveauthorizationtoworkinCanadarequires



theconcurrenceofasecondofficer.

Purpose

(1.4)Theinstructionsreferredtoinsubsection(1.2)shallprescribepublicpolicyconsiderationsthataimtoprotectforeignnationalswhoareatriskofbeingsubjectedtohumiliatingordegradingtreatment,includingsexualexploitation.

Revocationofworkpermit

(1.41)Anofficermayrevokeaworkpermitif,intheofficersopinion,publicpolicyconsiderationsthatarespecifiedininstructionsgivenbytheMinisterjustifytherevocation.

Forgreatercertainty

(1.42)Forgreatercertainty,subsection(1.41)doesnotaffectanyotherlawfulauthoritytorevokeaworkpermit.

Revocationorsuspensionofopinion

(1.43)If,intheviewoftheDepartmentofEmploymentandSocialDevelopment,publicpolicyconsiderationsthatarespecifiedininstructionsgivenbytheMinisterofEmploymentandSocialDevelopmentjustifyit,thatDepartmentmay

(a)revokeanopinionprovidedbythatDepartmentwithrespecttoanapplicationforaworkpermit

(b)suspendtheeffectsoftheopinionor

(c)refusetoprocessarequestforsuchanopinion.

Forgreatercertainty

(1.44)Forgreatercertainty,subsection(1.43)doesnotaffectanyotherlawfulauthoritytorevokeanopinionreferredtointhatsubsection.

Publication

(1.5)InstructionsgivenunderthissectionshallbepublishedintheCanadaGazette.

Application

(1.6)Theinstructionstakeeffectonthedayonwhichtheyarepublished,oronanylaterdayspecifiedintheinstructions,andapplyinrespectofallapplicationsforauthorizationtoworkinCanadaandrequeststoprovideanopinionwithrespecttoanapplicationforaworkpermit,includingthoseapplicationsandrequeststhatweremadebeforethatdayandforwhichafinaldecisionhasnotbeenmade.

Revocation

(1.7)TheinstructionsceasetohaveeffectonthedayonwhichanoticeofrevocationispublishedintheCanadaGazette.

Minorchildren

(2)EveryminorchildinCanada,otherthanachildofatemporaryresidentnotauthorizedtoworkorstudy,isauthorizedtostudyatthepreschool,primaryorsecondarylevel.2001,c.27,s.30 2012,c.1,s.206 2013,c.33,s.161,c.40,s.235.PreviousVersion

StatusDocument

Statusdocument

31.(1)Apermanentresidentandaprotectedpersonshallbeprovidedwithadocumentindicatingtheirstatus.

Effect



(2)ForthepurposesofthisAct,unlessanofficerdeterminesotherwise

(a)apersoninpossessionofastatusdocumentreferredtoinsubsection(1)ispresumedtohavethestatusindicatedand

(b)apersonwhoisoutsideCanadaandwhodoesnotpresentastatusdocumentindicatingpermanentresidentstatusispresumednottohavepermanentresidentstatus.

Traveldocument

(3)ApermanentresidentoutsideCanadawhoisnotinpossessionofastatusdocumentindicatingpermanentresidentstatusshall,followinganexamination,beissuedatraveldocumentifanofficerissatisfiedthat

(a)theycomplywiththeresidencyobligationundersection28

(b)anofficerhasmadethedeterminationreferredtoinparagraph28(2)(c)or

(c)theywerephysicallypresentinCanadaatleastoncewithinthe365daysbeforetheexaminationandtheyhavemadeanappealundersubsection63(4)thathasnotbeenfinallydeterminedortheperiodformakingsuchanappealhasnotyetexpired.

RefugeeTravelDocument

Designatedforeignnational

31.1ForthepurposesofArticle28oftheRefugeeConvention,adesignatedforeignnationalwhoseclaimforrefugeeprotectionorapplicationforprotectionisacceptedislawfullystayinginCanadaonlyiftheybecomeapermanentresidentorareissuedatemporaryresidentpermitundersection24.2012,c.17,s.16.

Regulations

Regulations

32.Theregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofsections27to31,maydefine,forthepurposesofthisAct,thetermsusedinthosesections,andmayincludeprovisionsrespecting

(a)classesoftemporaryresidents,suchasstudentsandworkers

(b)selectioncriteriaforeachclassofforeignnationalandfortheirfamilymembers,andtheproceduresforevaluatingallorsomeofthosecriteria

(c)anythingreferredtoinparagraph(b)forwhichadecisionorrecommendationmayormustbemadebyadesignatedperson,institutionororganization

(d)theconditionsthatmustormaybeimposed,variedorcancelled,individuallyorbyclass,onpermanentresidentsandforeignnationals,includingconditionsrespectingworkorstudy

(d.1)theconditionsthatmustormaybeimposed,individuallyorbyclass,onindividualsandentitiesincludingemployersandeducationalinstitutionsinrespectofpermanentresidentsandforeignnationals,orthatmustormaybevariedorcancelled

(d.2)thepowertoinspectincludingthepowertorequiredocumentstobeprovidedbyindividualsandentities,includingemployersandeducationalinstitutions,forinspectionforthepurposeofverifyingcompliancewiththeconditionsimposedunderparagraphs(d)and(d.1)

(d.3)theconsequencesofafailuretocomplywiththeconditionsreferredtoinparagraphs(d)and(d.1)

(d.4)asystemofadministrativemonetarypenaltiesapplicabletothecontraventionbyanemployerofanyconditionsreferredtoinparagraph(d.1)andtheamountsofthosepenalties



(d.5)therequirementforanemployertoprovideaprescribedpersonwithprescribedinformationinrelationtoaforeignnationalsauthorizationtoworkinCanadafortheemployer,theelectronicsystembywhichthatinformationmustbeprovided,thecircumstancesinwhichthatinformationmaybeprovidedbyothermeansandthoseothermeans

(e)theresidencyobligationundersection28,includingrulesforcalculatingapplicabledaysandperiodsand

(f)thecircumstancesinwhichadocumentindicatingstatusoratraveldocumentmayormustbeissued,renewedorrevoked.

2001,c.27,s.32 2012,c.19,s.705 2013,c.16,s.37 2014,c.20,s.302,c.39,s.309.PreviousVersion

DIVISION4INADMISSIBILITY

Rulesofinterpretation

33.Thefactsthatconstituteinadmissibilityundersections34to37includefactsarisingfromomissionsand,unlessotherwiseprovided,includefactsforwhichtherearereasonablegroundstobelievethattheyhaveoccurred,areoccurringormayoccur.

Security

34.(1)Apermanentresidentoraforeignnationalisinadmissibleonsecuritygroundsfor

(a)engaginginanactofespionagethatisagainstCanadaorthatiscontrarytoCanadasinterests

(b)engaginginorinstigatingthesubversionbyforceofanygovernment

(b.1)engaginginanactofsubversionagainstademocraticgovernment,institutionorprocessastheyareunderstoodinCanada

(c)engaginginterrorism

(d)beingadangertothesecurityofCanada

(e)engaginginactsofviolencethatwouldormightendangerthelivesorsafetyofpersonsinCanadaor

(f)beingamemberofanorganizationthattherearereasonablegroundstobelieveengages,hasengagedorwillengageinactsreferredtoinparagraph(a),(b),(b.1)or(c).

(2)[Repealed,2013,c.16,s.13]2001,c.27,s.34 2013,c.16,s.13.PreviousVersion

Humanorinternationalrightsviolations

35.(1)Apermanentresidentoraforeignnationalisinadmissibleongroundsofviolatinghumanorinternationalrightsfor

(a)committinganactoutsideCanadathatconstitutesanoffencereferredtoinsections4to7oftheCrimesAgainstHumanityandWarCrimesAct

(b)beingaprescribedseniorofficialintheserviceofagovernmentthat,intheopinionoftheMinister,engagesorhasengagedinterrorism,systematicorgrosshumanrightsviolations,orgenocide,awarcrimeoracrimeagainsthumanitywithinthemeaningofsubsections6(3)to(5)oftheCrimesAgainstHumanityandWarCrimesActor

(c)beingaperson,otherthanapermanentresident,whoseentryintoorstayinCanadaisrestrictedpursuanttoadecision,resolutionormeasureofaninternationalorganizationofstatesorassociationofstates,ofwhichCanadaisamember,thatimposessanctionsonacountryagainstwhichCanadahasimposedorhasagreedtoimposesanctionsinconcertwith



thatorganizationorassociation.

(2)[Repealed,2013,c.16,s.14]2001,c.27,s.35 2013,c.16,s.14.PreviousVersion

Seriouscriminality

36.(1)Apermanentresidentoraforeignnationalisinadmissibleongroundsofseriouscriminalityfor

(a)havingbeenconvictedinCanadaofanoffenceunderanActofParliamentpunishablebyamaximumtermofimprisonmentofatleast10years,orofanoffenceunderanActofParliamentforwhichatermofimprisonmentofmorethansixmonthshasbeenimposed

(b)havingbeenconvictedofanoffenceoutsideCanadathat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteanoffenceunderanActofParliamentpunishablebyamaximumtermofimprisonmentofatleast10yearsor

(c)committinganactoutsideCanadathatisanoffenceintheplacewhereitwascommittedandthat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteanoffenceunderanActofParliamentpunishablebyamaximumtermofimprisonmentofatleast10years.

Criminality

(2)Aforeignnationalisinadmissibleongroundsofcriminalityfor

(a)havingbeenconvictedinCanadaofanoffenceunderanActofParliamentpunishablebywayofindictment,oroftwooffencesunderanyActofParliamentnotarisingoutofasingleoccurrence

(b)havingbeenconvictedoutsideCanadaofanoffencethat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteanindictableoffenceunderanActofParliament,oroftwooffencesnotarisingoutofasingleoccurrencethat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteoffencesunderanActofParliament

(c)committinganactoutsideCanadathatisanoffenceintheplacewhereitwascommittedandthat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteanindictableoffenceunderanActofParliamentor

(d)committing,onenteringCanada,anoffenceunderanActofParliamentprescribedbyregulations.

Application

(3)Thefollowingprovisionsgovernsubsections(1)and(2):

(a)anoffencethatmaybeprosecutedeithersummarilyorbywayofindictmentisdeemedtobeanindictableoffence,evenifithasbeenprosecutedsummarily

(b)inadmissibilityundersubsections(1)and(2)maynotbebasedonaconvictioninrespectofwhicharecordsuspensionhasbeenorderedandhasnotbeenrevokedorceasedtohaveeffectundertheCriminalRecordsAct,orinrespectofwhichtherehasbeenafinaldeterminationofanacquittal

(c)themattersreferredtoinparagraphs(1)(b)and(c)and(2)(b)and(c)donotconstituteinadmissibilityinrespectofapermanentresidentorforeignnationalwho,aftertheprescribedperiod,satisfiestheMinisterthattheyhavebeenrehabilitatedorwhoisamemberofaprescribedclassthatisdeemedtohavebeenrehabilitated

(d)adeterminationofwhetherapermanentresidenthascommittedanactdescribedinparagraph(1)(c)mustbebasedonabalanceofprobabilitiesand

(e)inadmissibilityundersubsections(1)and(2)maynotbebasedonanoffence



(i)designatedasacontraventionundertheContraventionsAct,

(ii)forwhichthepermanentresidentorforeignnationalisfoundguiltyundertheYoungOffendersAct,chapterY1oftheRevisedStatutesofCanada,1985,or

(iii)forwhichthepermanentresidentorforeignnationalreceivedayouthsentenceundertheYouthCriminalJusticeAct.

2001,c.27,s.36 2008,c.3,s.3 2010,c.8,s.7 2012,c.1,s.149.PreviousVersion

Organizedcriminality

37.(1)Apermanentresidentoraforeignnationalisinadmissibleongroundsoforganizedcriminalityfor

(a)beingamemberofanorganizationthatisbelievedonreasonablegroundstobeortohavebeenengagedinactivitythatispartofapatternofcriminalactivityplannedandorganizedbyanumberofpersonsactinginconcertinfurtheranceofthecommissionofanoffencepunishableunderanActofParliamentbywayofindictment,orinfurtheranceofthecommissionofanoffenceoutsideCanadathat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstitutesuchanoffence,orengaginginactivitythatispartofsuchapatternor

(b)engaging,inthecontextoftransnationalcrime,inactivitiessuchaspeoplesmuggling,traffickinginpersonsorlaunderingofmoneyorotherproceedsofcrime.

Application

(2)Paragraph(1)(a)doesnotleadtoadeterminationofinadmissibilitybyreasononlyofthefactthatthepermanentresidentorforeignnationalenteredCanadawiththeassistanceofapersonwhoisinvolvedinorganizedcriminalactivity.2001,c.27,s.37 2013,c.16,s.15 2015,c.3,s.109(E).PreviousVersion

Healthgrounds

38.(1)Aforeignnationalisinadmissibleonhealthgroundsiftheirhealthcondition

(a)islikelytobeadangertopublichealth

(b)islikelytobeadangertopublicsafetyor

(c)mightreasonablybeexpectedtocauseexcessivedemandonhealthorsocialservices.

Exception

(2)Paragraph(1)(c)doesnotapplyinthecaseofaforeignnationalwho

(a)hasbeendeterminedtobeamemberofthefamilyclassandtobethespouse,commonlawpartnerorchildofasponsorwithinthemeaningoftheregulations

(b)hasappliedforapermanentresidentvisaasaConventionrefugeeorapersoninsimilarcircumstances

(c)isaprotectedpersonor

(d)is,whereprescribedbytheregulations,thespouse,commonlawpartner,childorotherfamilymemberofaforeignnationalreferredtoinanyofparagraphs(a)to(c).

Financialreasons

39.Aforeignnationalisinadmissibleforfinancialreasonsiftheyareorwillbeunableorunwillingtosupportthemselforanyotherpersonwhoisdependentonthem,andhavenotsatisfiedanofficerthatadequatearrangementsforcareandsupport,otherthanthosethatinvolvesocialassistance,havebeenmade.

Misrepresentation



40.(1)Apermanentresidentoraforeignnationalisinadmissibleformisrepresentation

(a)fordirectlyorindirectlymisrepresentingorwithholdingmaterialfactsrelatingtoarelevantmatterthatinducesorcouldinduceanerrorintheadministrationofthisAct

(b)forbeingorhavingbeensponsoredbyapersonwhoisdeterminedtobeinadmissibleformisrepresentation

(c)onafinaldeterminationtovacateadecisiontoallowtheirclaimforrefugeeprotectionorapplicationforprotectionor

(d)onceasingtobeacitizenunderparagraph10(1)(a)oftheCitizenshipAct,inthecircumstancessetoutinsubsection10(2)ofthatAct.

Application

(2)Thefollowingprovisionsgovernsubsection(1):

(a)thepermanentresidentortheforeignnationalcontinuestobeinadmissibleformisrepresentationforaperiodoffiveyearsfollowing,inthecaseofadeterminationoutsideCanada,afinaldeterminationofinadmissibilityundersubsection(1)or,inthecaseofadeterminationinCanada,thedatetheremovalorderisenforcedand

(b)paragraph(1)(b)doesnotapplyunlesstheMinisterissatisfiedthatthefactsofthecasejustifytheinadmissibility.

Inadmissible

(3)Aforeignnationalwhoisinadmissibleunderthissectionmaynotapplyforpermanentresidentstatusduringtheperiodreferredtoinparagraph(2)(a).2001,c.27,s.40 2012,c.17,s.17 2013,c.16,s.16.PreviousVersion

Cessationofrefugeeprotectionforeignnational

40.1(1)Aforeignnationalisinadmissibleonafinaldeterminationundersubsection108(2)thattheirrefugeeprotectionhasceased.

Cessationofrefugeeprotectionpermanentresident

(2)Apermanentresidentisinadmissibleonafinaldeterminationthattheirrefugeeprotectionhasceasedforanyofthereasonsdescribedinparagraphs108(1)(a)to(d).2012,c.17,s.18.

NoncompliancewithAct

41.ApersonisinadmissibleforfailingtocomplywiththisAct

(a)inthecaseofaforeignnational,throughanactoromissionwhichcontravenes,directlyorindirectly,aprovisionofthisActand

(b)inthecaseofapermanentresident,throughfailingtocomplywithsubsection27(2)orsection28.

Inadmissiblefamilymember

42.(1)Aforeignnational,otherthanaprotectedperson,isinadmissibleongroundsofaninadmissiblefamilymemberif

(a)theiraccompanyingfamilymemberor,inprescribedcircumstances,theirnonaccompanyingfamilymemberisinadmissibleor

(b)theyareanaccompanyingfamilymemberofaninadmissibleperson.

Exception

(2)Inthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection(1)whoisatemporaryresidentor



whohasmadeanapplicationfortemporaryresidentstatusoranapplicationtoremaininCanadaasatemporaryresident,

(a)themattersreferredtoinparagraph(1)(a)constituteinadmissibilityonlyifthefamilymemberisinadmissibleundersection34,35or37and

(b)themattersreferredtoinparagraph(1)(b)constituteinadmissibilityonlyiftheforeignnationalisanaccompanyingfamilymemberofapersonwhoisinadmissibleundersection34,35or37.

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ExceptionapplicationtoMinister

42.1(1)TheMinistermay,onapplicationbyaforeignnational,declarethatthemattersreferredtoinsection34,paragraphs35(1)(b)and(c)andsubsection37(1)donotconstituteinadmissibilityinrespectoftheforeignnationaliftheysatisfytheMinisterthatitisnotcontrarytothenationalinterest.

ExceptionMinistersowninitiative

(2)TheMinistermay,ontheMinistersowninitiative,declarethatthemattersreferredtoinsection34,paragraphs35(1)(b)and(c)andsubsection37(1)donotconstituteinadmissibilityinrespectofaforeignnationaliftheMinisterissatisfiedthatitisnotcontrarytothenationalinterest.

Considerations

(3)Indeterminingwhethertomakeadeclaration,theMinistermayonlytakeintoaccountnationalsecurityandpublicsafetyconsiderations,but,inhisorheranalysis,isnotlimitedtoconsideringthedangerthattheforeignnationalpresentstothepublicorthesecurityofCanada.2013,c.16,s.18.

Regulations

43.TheregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofthisDivision,maydefine,forthepurposesofthisAct,anyofthetermsusedinthisDivision,andmayincludeprovisionsrespectingthecircumstancesinwhichaclassofpermanentresidentsorforeignnationalsisexemptedfromanyoftheprovisionsofthisDivision.

DIVISION5LOSSOFSTATUSANDREMOVAL

ReportonInadmissibility

Preparationofreport

44.(1)AnofficerwhoisoftheopinionthatapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalwhoisinCanadaisinadmissiblemayprepareareportsettingouttherelevantfacts,whichreportshallbetransmittedtotheMinister.

Referralorremovalorder

(2)IftheMinisterisoftheopinionthatthereportiswellfounded,theMinistermayreferthereporttotheImmigrationDivisionforanadmissibilityhearing,exceptinthecaseofapermanentresidentwhoisinadmissiblesolelyonthegroundsthattheyhavefailedtocomplywiththeresidencyobligationundersection28andexcept,inthecircumstancesprescribedbytheregulations,inthecaseofaforeignnational.Inthosecases,theMinistermaymakearemovalorder.

Conditions

(3)AnofficerortheImmigrationDivisionmayimposeanyconditions,includingthepaymentofadepositorthepostingofaguaranteeforcompliancewiththeconditions,thattheofficerorthe



Divisionconsidersnecessaryonapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalwhoisthesubjectofareport,anadmissibilityhearingor,beinginCanada,aremovalorder.

AdmissibilityHearingbytheImmigrationDivision

Decision

45.TheImmigrationDivision,attheconclusionofanadmissibilityhearing,shallmakeoneofthefollowingdecisions:

(a)recognizetherighttoenterCanadaofaCanadiancitizenwithinthemeaningoftheCitizenshipAct,apersonregisteredasanIndianundertheIndianActorapermanentresident

(b)grantpermanentresidentstatusortemporaryresidentstatustoaforeignnationalifitissatisfiedthattheforeignnationalmeetstherequirementsofthisAct

(c)authorizeapermanentresidentoraforeignnational,withorwithoutconditions,toenterCanadaforfurtherexaminationor

(d)maketheapplicableremovalorderagainstaforeignnationalwhohasnotbeenauthorizedtoenterCanada,ifitisnotsatisfiedthattheforeignnationalisnotinadmissible,oragainstaforeignnationalwhohasbeenauthorizedtoenterCanadaorapermanentresident,ifitissatisfiedthattheforeignnationalorthepermanentresidentisinadmissible.

LossofStatus

Permanentresident

46.(1)Apersonlosespermanentresidentstatus

(a)whentheybecomeaCanadiancitizen

(b)onafinaldeterminationofadecisionmadeoutsideofCanadathattheyhavefailedtocomplywiththeresidencyobligationundersection28

(c)whenaremovalordermadeagainstthemcomesintoforce

(c.1)onafinaldeterminationundersubsection108(2)thattheirrefugeeprotectionhasceasedforanyofthereasonsdescribedinparagraphs108(1)(a)to(d)

(d)onafinaldeterminationundersection109tovacateadecisiontoallowtheirclaimforrefugeeprotectionorafinaldeterminationtovacateadecisiontoallowtheirapplicationforprotectionor

(e)onapprovalbyanofficeroftheirapplicationtorenouncetheirpermanentresidentstatus.

Effectofrenunciation

(1.1)Apersonwholosestheirpermanentresidentstatusunderparagraph(1)(e)becomesatemporaryresidentforaperiodofsixmonthsunlesstheymaketheirapplicationtorenouncetheirpermanentresidentstatusataportofentryorarenotphysicallypresentinCanadaonthedayonwhichtheirapplicationisapproved.

Permanentresident

(2)Apersonwhoceasestobeacitizenunderparagraph10(1)(a)oftheCitizenshipAct,otherthaninthecircumstancessetoutinsubsection10(2)ofthatAct,becomesapermanentresident.2001,c.27,s.46 2012,c.17,s.19 2013,c.16,s.20.PreviousVersion

Temporaryresident

47.Aforeignnationallosestemporaryresidentstatus

(a)attheendoftheperiodforwhichtheyareauthorizedtoremaininCanada

(b)onadeterminationbyanofficerortheImmigrationDivisionthattheyhavefailedtocomply



withanyotherrequirementofthisActor

(c)oncancellationoftheirtemporaryresidentpermit.

EnforcementofRemovalOrders

Enforceableremovalorder

48.(1)Aremovalorderisenforceableifithascomeintoforceandisnotstayed.

Effect

(2)Ifaremovalorderisenforceable,theforeignnationalagainstwhomitwasmademustleaveCanadaimmediatelyandtheordermustbeenforcedassoonaspossible.2001,c.27,s.48 2012,c.17,s.20.PreviousVersion

Inforce

49.(1)Aremovalordercomesintoforceonthelatestofthefollowingdates:

(a)thedaytheremovalorderismade,ifthereisnorighttoappeal

(b)thedaytheappealperiodexpires,ifthereisarighttoappealandnoappealismadeand

(c)thedayofthefinaldeterminationoftheappeal,ifanappealismade.

Inforceclaimants

(2)Despitesubsection(1),aremovalordermadewithrespecttoarefugeeprotectionclaimantisconditionalandcomesintoforceonthelatestofthefollowingdates:

(a)thedaytheclaimisdeterminedtobeineligibleonlyunderparagraph101(1)(e)

(b)inacaseotherthanthatsetoutinparagraph(a),sevendaysaftertheclaimisdeterminedtobeineligible

(c)iftheclaimisrejectedbytheRefugeeProtectionDivision,ontheexpiryofthetimelimitreferredtoinsubsection110(2.1)or,ifanappealismade,15daysafternotificationbytheRefugeeAppealDivisionthattheclaimisrejected

(d)15daysafternotificationthattheclaimisdeclaredwithdrawnorabandonedand

(e)15daysafterproceedingsareterminatedasaresultofnoticeunderparagraph104(1)(c)or(d).

2001,c.27,s.49 2012,c.17,s.21.PreviousVersion

Stay

50.Aremovalorderisstayed

(a)ifadecisionthatwasmadeinajudicialproceedingatwhichtheMinistershallbegiventheopportunitytomakesubmissionswouldbedirectlycontravenedbytheenforcementoftheremovalorder

(b)inthecaseofaforeignnationalsentencedtoatermofimprisonmentinCanada,untilthesentenceiscompleted

(c)forthedurationofastayimposedbytheImmigrationAppealDivisionoranyothercourtofcompetentjurisdiction

(d)forthedurationofastayunderparagraph114(1)(b)and

(e)forthedurationofastayimposedbytheMinister.

Voidpermanentresidence



51.Aremovalorderthathasnotbeenenforcedbecomesvoidiftheforeignnationalbecomesapermanentresident.

Noreturnwithoutprescribedauthorization

52.(1)Ifaremovalorderhasbeenenforced,theforeignnationalshallnotreturntoCanada,unlessauthorizedbyanofficerorinotherprescribedcircumstances.

ReturntoCanada

(2)Ifaremovalorderforwhichthereisnorightofappealhasbeenenforcedandissubsequentlysetasideinajudicialreview,theforeignnationalisentitledtoreturntoCanadaattheexpenseoftheMinister.

Regulations

Regulations

53.TheregulationsmayprovideforanymatterrelatingtotheapplicationofthisDivision,andmayincludeprovisionsrespecting

(a)conditionsthatmayormustbeimposed,varied,orcancelled,individuallyorbyclass,onpermanentresidentsandforeignnationals

(a.1)theformandmannerinwhichanapplicationtorenouncepermanentresidentstatusmustbemadeandtheconditionsthatmustbemetbeforesuchanapplicationmaybeapproved

(b)thecircumstancesinwhicharemovalordershallbemadeorconfirmedagainstapermanentresidentoraforeignnational

(c)thecircumstancesinwhichstatusmayberestored

(d)thecircumstancesinwhicharemovalordermaybestayed,includingastayimposedbytheMinisterandastaythatisnotexpresslyprovidedforbythisAct

(e)theeffectandenforcementofremovalorders,includingtheconsiderationoffactorsinthedeterminationofwhenenforcementispossible

(f)theeffectofarecordsuspensionundertheCriminalRecordsActonthestatusofpermanentresidentsandforeignnationalsandremovalordersmadeagainstthemand

(g)thefinancialobligationsthatmaybeimposedwithrespecttoaremovalorder.2001,c.27,s.53 2012,c.1,s.150,c.17,s.22 2013,c.16,s.21.PreviousVersion

DIVISION6DETENTIONANDRELEASE

ImmigrationDivision

54.TheImmigrationDivisionisthecompetentDivisionoftheBoardwithrespecttothereviewofreasonsfordetentionunderthisDivision.

Arrestanddetentionwithwarrant

55.(1)Anofficermayissueawarrantforthearrestanddetentionofapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalwhotheofficerhasreasonablegroundstobelieveisinadmissibleandisadangertothepublicorisunlikelytoappearforexamination,foranadmissibilityhearing,forremovalfromCanadaorataproceedingthatcouldleadtothemakingofaremovalorderbytheMinisterundersubsection44(2).

Arrestanddetentionwithoutwarrant

(2)Anofficermay,withoutawarrant,arrestanddetainaforeignnational,otherthanaprotectedperson,

(a)whotheofficerhasreasonablegroundstobelieveisinadmissibleandisadangertothe



publicorisunlikelytoappearforexamination,anadmissibilityhearing,removalfromCanada,orataproceedingthatcouldleadtothemakingofaremovalorderbytheMinisterundersubsection44(2)or

(b)iftheofficerisnotsatisfiedoftheidentityoftheforeignnationalinthecourseofanyprocedureunderthisAct.

Detentiononentry

(3)Apermanentresidentoraforeignnationalmay,onentryintoCanada,bedetainedifanofficer

(a)considersitnecessarytodosoinorderfortheexaminationtobecompletedor

(b)hasreasonablegroundstosuspectthatthepermanentresidentortheforeignnationalisinadmissibleongroundsofsecurity,violatinghumanorinternationalrights,seriouscriminality,criminalityororganizedcriminality.

Mandatoryarrestanddetentiondesignatedforeignnational

(3.1)Ifadesignationismadeundersubsection20.1(1),anofficermust

(a)detain,ontheirentryintoCanada,aforeignnationalwho,asaresultofthedesignation,isadesignatedforeignnationalandwhois16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationor

(b)arrestanddetainwithoutawarrantorissueawarrantforthearrestanddetentionofaforeignnationalwho,aftertheirentryintoCanada,becomesadesignatedforeignnationalasaresultofthedesignationandwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignation.

Notice

(4)Ifapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalistakenintodetention,anofficershallwithoutdelaygivenoticetotheImmigrationDivision.2001,c.27,s.55 2012,c.17,s.23.PreviousVersion

Releaseofficer

56.(1)AnofficermayorderthereleasefromdetentionofapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalbeforethefirstdetentionreviewbytheImmigrationDivisioniftheofficerisoftheopinionthatthereasonsforthedetentionnolongerexist.Theofficermayimposeanyconditions,includingthepaymentofadepositorthepostingofaguaranteeforcompliancewiththeconditions,thattheofficerconsidersnecessary.

Periodofdetentiondesignatedforeignnational

(2)Despitesubsection(1),adesignatedforeignnationalwhoisdetainedunderthisDivisionandwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestionmustbedetaineduntil

(a)afinaldeterminationismadetoallowtheirclaimforrefugeeprotectionorapplicationforprotection

(b)theyarereleasedasaresultoftheImmigrationDivisionorderingtheirreleaseundersection58or

(c)theyarereleasedasaresultoftheMinisterorderingtheirreleaseundersection58.1.2001,c.27,s.56 2012,c.17,s.24.PreviousVersion

Reviewofdetention

57.(1)Within48hoursafterapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalistakenintodetention,



orwithoutdelayafterward,theImmigrationDivisionmustreviewthereasonsforthecontinueddetention.

Furtherreview

(2)Atleastonceduringthesevendaysfollowingthereviewundersubsection(1),andatleastonceduringeach30dayperiodfollowingeachpreviousreview,theImmigrationDivisionmustreviewthereasonsforthecontinueddetention.

Presence

(3)Inareviewundersubsection(1)or(2),anofficershallbringthepermanentresidentortheforeignnationalbeforetheImmigrationDivisionortoaplacespecifiedbyit.

Initialreviewdesignatedforeignnational

57.1(1)Despitesubsections57(1)and(2),inthecaseofadesignatedforeignnationalwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestion,theImmigrationDivisionmustreviewthereasonsfortheircontinueddetentionwithin14daysafterthedayonwhichthatpersonistakenintodetention,orwithoutdelayafterward.

Furtherreviewdesignatedforeignnational

(2)Despitesubsection57(2),inthecaseofthedesignatedforeignnationalreferredtoinsubsection(1),theImmigrationDivisionmustreviewagainthereasonsfortheircontinueddetentionontheexpiryofsixmonthsfollowingtheconclusionofthepreviousreviewandmaynotdosobeforetheexpiryofthatperiod.

Presence

(3)Inareviewundersubsection(1)or(2),theofficermustbringthedesignatedforeignnationalbeforetheImmigrationDivisionortoaplacespecifiedbyit.2012,c.17,s.25.

ReleaseImmigrationDivision

58.(1)TheImmigrationDivisionshallorderthereleaseofapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalunlessitissatisfied,takingintoaccountprescribedfactors,that

(a)theyareadangertothepublic

(b)theyareunlikelytoappearforexamination,anadmissibilityhearing,removalfromCanada,orataproceedingthatcouldleadtothemakingofaremovalorderbytheMinisterundersubsection44(2)

(c)theMinisteristakingnecessarystepstoinquireintoareasonablesuspicionthattheyareinadmissibleongroundsofsecurity,violatinghumanorinternationalrights,seriouscriminality,criminalityororganizedcriminality

(d)theMinisterisoftheopinionthattheidentityoftheforeignnationalotherthanadesignatedforeignnationalwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestionhasnotbeen,butmaybe,establishedandtheyhavenotreasonablycooperatedwiththeMinisterbyprovidingrelevantinformationforthepurposeofestablishingtheiridentityortheMinisterismakingreasonableeffortstoestablishtheiridentityor

(e)theMinisterisoftheopinionthattheidentityoftheforeignnationalwhoisadesignatedforeignnationalandwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestionhasnotbeenestablished.

Continueddetentiondesignatedforeignnational

(1.1)Despitesubsection(1),ontheconclusionofareviewundersubsection57.1(1),theImmigrationDivisionshallorderthecontinueddetentionofthedesignatedforeignnationalifitissatisfiedthatanyofthegroundsdescribedinparagraphs(1)(a)to(c)and(e)exist,anditmay



notconsideranyotherfactors.

DetentionImmigrationDivision

(2)TheImmigrationDivisionmayorderthedetentionofapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalifitissatisfiedthatthepermanentresidentortheforeignnationalisthesubjectofanexaminationoranadmissibilityhearingorissubjecttoaremovalorderandthatthepermanentresidentortheforeignnationalisadangertothepublicorisunlikelytoappearforexamination,anadmissibilityhearingorremovalfromCanada.

Conditions

(3)IftheImmigrationDivisionordersthereleaseofapermanentresidentoraforeignnational,itmayimposeanyconditionsthatitconsidersnecessary,includingthepaymentofadepositorthepostingofaguaranteeforcompliancewiththeconditions.

Conditionsdesignatedforeignnational

(4)IftheImmigrationDivisionordersthereleaseofadesignatedforeignnationalwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestion,itshallalsoimposeanyconditionthatisprescribed.2001,c.27,s.58 2012,c.17,s.26.PreviousVersion

Releaseonrequest

58.1(1)TheMinistermay,onrequestofadesignatedforeignnationalwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestion,ordertheirreleasefromdetentionif,intheMinistersopinion,exceptionalcircumstancesexistthatwarranttherelease.

ReleaseMinistersowninitiative

(2)TheMinistermay,ontheMinistersowninitiative,orderthereleaseofadesignatedforeignnationalwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignationinquestionif,intheMinistersopinion,thereasonsforthedetentionnolongerexist.

Conditions

(3)IftheMinisterordersthereleaseofadesignatedforeignnational,theMinistermayimposeanyconditions,includingthepaymentofadepositorthepostingofaguaranteeforcompliancewiththeconditions,thatheorsheconsidersnecessary.2012,c.17,s.27.

Incarceratedforeignnationals

59.IfawarrantforarrestanddetentionunderthisActisissuedwithrespecttoapermanentresidentoraforeignnationalwhoisdetainedunderanotherActofParliamentinaninstitution,thepersoninchargeoftheinstitutionshalldelivertheinmatetoanofficerattheendoftheinmatesperiodofdetentionintheinstitution.

Minorchildren

60.ForthepurposesofthisDivision,itisaffirmedasaprinciplethataminorchildshallbedetainedonlyasameasureoflastresort,takingintoaccounttheotherapplicablegroundsandcriteriaincludingthebestinterestsofthechild.

Regulations

61.TheregulationsmayprovidefortheapplicationofthisDivision,andmayincludeprovisionsrespecting

(a)groundsforandcriteriawithrespecttothereleaseofpersonsfromdetention

(a.1)thetypeofconditionsthatanofficer,theImmigrationDivisionortheMinistermayimpose



withrespecttothereleaseofapersonfromdetention

(a.2)thetypeofconditionsthattheImmigrationDivisionmustimposewithrespecttothereleaseofadesignatedforeignnationalwhowas16yearsofageorolderonthedayofthearrivalthatisthesubjectofthedesignat

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

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