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Criminal inadmissibility, TRP, misrepresentation, denied entry

Bill C-12: Changes to Immigration Powers and Bulk Application Controls
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
Bill C-12: Changes to Immigration Powers and Bulk Application Controls

Bill C-12 significantly expands the government's authority to manage, suspend, or cancel large groups of immigration applications and documents to combat systemic…

Apr 17, 2026 3 min read
Applicant Responsibility: Understanding Legal Accountability When Applying to IRCC
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
Applicant Responsibility: Understanding Legal Accountability When Applying to IRCC

Your legal responsibility for the truthfulness of every document submitted to IRCC rests with you, regardless of who assists you with the…

Apr 17, 2026 3 min read
Temporary Resident Permits (TRP): Understanding Entry into Canada with a Criminal Record
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
Temporary Resident Permits (TRP): Understanding Entry into Canada with a Criminal Record

A Temporary Resident Permit allows inadmissible foreign nationals with a compelling reason to enter Canada temporarily, but the process is discretionary and…

Apr 17, 2026 6 min read
Misrepresentation in Canadian Immigration: Understanding the Potential for a Five-Year Ban
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
Misrepresentation in Canadian Immigration: Understanding the Potential for a Five-Year Ban

False or misleading information on an application can lead to a five-year entry ban and a permanent fraud record. Learn how IRCC…

Apr 17, 2026 4 min read
DUI and Criminal Inadmissibility: Why an Impaired Driving Charge Can Block Permanent Residency
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
DUI and Criminal Inadmissibility: Why an Impaired Driving Charge Can Block Permanent Residency

Facing a DUI charge is terrifying, but understanding how Canadian immigration law views criminal records is the first step toward a plan…

Apr 17, 2026 6 min read
The US Visa Refusal Trap: Why Non-Disclosure is the Biggest Threat to Your Canadian Application
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
The US Visa Refusal Trap: Why Non-Disclosure is the Biggest Threat to Your Canadian Application

Failure to disclose a past US visa rejection, even if seemingly minor, can trigger severe inadmissibility findings in your Canadian file. Full…

Apr 16, 2026 5 min read
CBSA Raises Enforcement Targets: Reaching 20,000 Annual Removal Goal by 2026
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
CBSA Raises Enforcement Targets: Reaching 20,000 Annual Removal Goal by 2026

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is increasing removal capacity to meet a 20,000 annual target using focused investigations against serious criminal activities.

Apr 16, 2026 3 min read
Bill C-12 is now law: what the new asylum and immigration rules mean for applicants in Canada
Inadmissibility & Legal Issues
Bill C-12 is now law: what the new asylum and immigration rules mean for applicants in Canada

Bill C-12 received Royal Assent on March 26, 2026, and two asylum ineligibility rules already apply to claims filed on or after…

Apr 3, 2026 4 min read