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Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University

2019

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Quand Voyager Mène Au Renvoi: Analyse Critique De La Législation Canadienne Sur La Perte Du Statut De Résident Permanent Liée À La Perte De L’Asile, Hélène Mayrand Apr 2019

Quand Voyager Mène Au Renvoi: Analyse Critique De La Législation Canadienne Sur La Perte Du Statut De Résident Permanent Liée À La Perte De L’Asile, Hélène Mayrand

Dalhousie Law Journal

This paper provides a critical analysis of section 46(1)(c.1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) adopted in 2012. The application of this section results in the loss of permanent resident status for protected persons who lose their refugee status under section 108 of IRPA, for example by renewing their passport and travelling to their country of origin, even for a short period of time. The combined effect of sections 46(1)(c.1) and 108 of IRPA pose major issues to Canadian protected persons. As a result, this paper explains the conditions for the application of section 46(1)(c.1) of IRPA and, …