Removal Orders
When Canada Asks You to Leave: Understanding Removal Orders with Clarity and Care
Removal orders can feel heavy, especially when you are unsure what they mean or what you can still do. Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Canada may ask someone to leave the country for different reasons. The important part is knowing which order you received, what it allows you to do, and how quickly you must act. A bit of early guidance often prevents bigger trouble later.
Departure Orders, Leaving Within a Short Time
A departure order tells you to leave Canada within 30 days, and you must inform the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) before you go. When followed correctly, this order usually allows you to return to Canada in the future without major issues.
- Can You Challenge It?
You can request a review or reconsideration of the departure order in case you feel that the departure order was inaccurate. Others are also able to apply to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD).
A failure of the person to leave within the 30-day time limit automatically results in the departure order becoming a deportation order, which is far more challenging to correct. This is why it is quite important to appeal early and take action.
Exclusion Orders: A Temporary Ban from Canada
An exclusion order stops you from coming back to Canada for a set period. In the case of an order concerning misrepresentation, it is five years. Such an order can disrupt your next plans, travelling or even visiting your family, hence it is better to be aware of your options.
- Ways to Respond
Permanent residents, Convention refugees and protected persons can make an appeal to the IAD.
Where no appeal is provided, there are still ways, such as:
- Temporary Resident Permit
- Authorization to Return to Canada
These options require careful preparation but can open the door to return earlier than expected.
Deportation Orders, A Serious and Long-Lasting Bar
A deportation order carries the strongest impact. It stops you from coming back to Canada unless you receive permission through an ARC. The bar does not end on its own; it remains until the government approves your return.
- Can You Appeal or Stop It?
- Permanent residents and protected persons may appeal to the IAD, but the appeal must be made within 30 days.
- When an appeal is not possible, a judicial review at the Federal Court is sometimes the next step. In certain situations, a stay of removal can be requested. This is often done when new information appears or when there are strong humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) factors. Quick action is essential with deportation orders.
Even when an order feels final, the law offers several paths that may still help:
- Appeals to the IAD for those who qualify
- Judicial review if there is no right of appeal
- Pre-Removal Risk Assessment when you may face harm in your home country
- Humanitarian and Compassionate applications based on personal hardship
Removal orders may be a stressful and confusing experience, but you are not to deal with it all by yourself. At Immisa Immigration, we will take your case seriously, clarify your choices, and get you going before it is too late. Proper encouragement can usually count.
In case you were issued a removal order, contact us. We will guide you through all the processes and make you do the right thing with confidence.
