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The Immigration Appeal Division (“IAD”) may allow an appeal and set aside an original decision:
There are three types of removal orders: (i.) departure orders, (ii.) exclusion orders, and (iii.) deportation orders (''IRP Regulations'', Part 13). The  IRPA sets out certain types of removal orders that are associated with certain offences created under IRPA. For example, if a foreign national is determined inadmissible for having committed a serious criminal offence, the foreign national will automatically receive a deportation order. Similarly, if a foreign  national has worked without a Work Permit and without authorization, the foreign national will be issued an exclusion order. Removal orders vary in seriousness and repercussion. However, officers retain a measure of discretion in deciding whether to issue an exclusion order, restrict entry or allow entry for examination. See Operational Manual ENF 6 and ENF 10 for more details.  
# based on the grounds of an error in law or fact;
# if there are sufficient humanitarian grounds (in some cases); or
# if a  breach of a principle of natural justice has occurred. Principles of equity are generally of greater concern in appeals concerning removal orders.  


In certain cases, the IAD may also give special relief on the basis of humanitarian and compassionate grounds (i.e. equitable grounds), considering all the circumstances of the case and especially in taking into account the best interests of a child. The IAD can
Removal orders can also be stayed, either by asking CBSA to defer the removal, or by applying for a stay to the Federal Court pending determination of a judicial review or H&C application. If a client is at the point of the process, students need to refer them to a lawyer.  
# allow an appeal,
# dismiss an appeal, or
# stay the removal and impose terms and conditions (IRPA s 68).


== A. Sponsorship Appeals ==
== A. Departure Order ==


If a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (PR) tries to sponsor a member of the family class and the application is refused, the citizen or PR can appeal the refusal to the immigration appeal division. Appeals must be made within '''30 days''' of the day the sponsor is informed of the refusal. A member will  hear the appeal following the tribunal process. Section 63 of IRPA specifies that the IAD can consider H&C applications only if the applicant is a confirmed family member.  
A departure order requires the individual to leave Canada “voluntarily” within 30 days.  The person may be required to sign a “certificate of departure” at the POE (i.e. airport, land border or sea border) when leaving. If a person under a departure order legitimately leaves Canada, they may return to Canada at any time without any specific permission from the Minister, so long as they meet requirements of the IRPA.


Some sponsorship appeals follow an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, also called Early Resolution. The appellant can always request ADR. The ADR process at the IAD usually involves a one-hour, in-person meeting with a CBSA hearings officer who will review the facts and question the Appellant sponsor. The IAD assigns a member to act as a dispute resolution officer (DRO) for each appeal that is selected for the ADR process. Counsel should also  attend, but does not make submissions, and is primarily there to assist the Appellant. Despite this process, many of the cases that go through ADR will have a final result without the parties having to attend a full oral hearing, so clients may wish to request ADR if they believe the Appeal case is strong, is not especially complex, can be resolved without the direct testimony of the principal applicant (sponsored person), and that it can be dealt with about an hour.  
'''NOTE:''' If a person under a departure order does not leave Canada within 30 days of the order coming into effect, the departure order becomes a deportation order.  An exact date should be requested from CBSA before administering any time calculation.


IAD’s jurisdiction is limited to errors in law, fact, or mixed law and fact. IAD cannot override a negative sponsorship application on grounds of equity. '''Sponsorship applications made from within Canada, i.e. Spouse and Common-law Partner in Canada Class, cannot be appealed to the IAD.'''
== B. Exclusion Order ==


== B. Removal Order Appeals ==
Under an exclusion order, the individual must leave Canada, and cannot re-enter Canada for one year without consent from the Minister in the form of an Authorization to Return to Canada (an “ARC” under s 52 of the IRP Regulations). If the ground of inadmissibility is misrepresentation under s 40(2)(a) of the IRPA, an ARC will be required for '''five years''' from the date of departure or removal. After the period of inadmissibility has passed, the person can apply to re-enter Canada so long as they meet the requirements of the IRPA.  


Permanent residents, Convention refugees, and protected persons who have been ordered removed from Canada may file an appeal with the IAD. These appeals may be based on either legal or equitable grounds.  
== C. Deportation Order ==


'''NOTE:''' If a person has been convicted and sentenced in Canada to six months imprisonment or more, they will not be able to appeal an order to the IAD.  A conditional sentence order (CSO) is included in ‘imprisonment’.
A deportation order is the most serious type of removal order. A person under a deportation order is generally removed, but in some circumstances, may leave voluntarily. A person removed on a deportation order can never return to Canada unless they obtain authorization from the Minister (See ''IRP Regulations'', s 226(1)); this is also known as an “Authorization to Return to Canada”, or “ARC”).
 
Removal orders may '''not''' be appealed if the permanent resident has been found inadmissible because of:
#serious criminality with a sentence of 6 months or more;
#A foreign conviction (or committing an act outside Canada) carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years or more in Canada;
#organized criminality;
#security grounds; or
#violations of human or international rights.
 
Appeals must be filed within '''30 days''' of the removal order being issued.  
 
'''For a comparison of the former inadmissibility regime to the new inadmissibility regime, please refer to:'''  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2013/2013-06-20a.asp
 
'''NOTE:''' Because of the exclusion from appeal for people sentenced to six months or more, advocates in criminal trials where this may become an issue should ensure that the judge is aware of the immigration status of the accused, as it may affect sentencing (e.g. the judge may reduce the sentence to six  months less a day, in which case an appeal of the removal order would be possible). For further details see [[Immigration Issues at Sentencing (18:XI) | Section XIII: Immigration Issues at Sentencing]].
 
== C. Residency Obligation Appeals ==
 
Permanent residents outside of Canada who are determined by a CIC officer not to have fulfilled their residency obligation have a right of appeal before the IAD.
 
Appeals must be made within '''60 days''' of receiving the written decision. Upon application, the IAD can issue an order that the person must physically  appear at the hearing. Once the order is given, a travel document will be issued by CIC allowing the person to enter Canada for the hearing. If the appeal is allowed, the person will not lose permanent resident status. If it is dismissed, the person will lose permanent resident status, and the IAD will issue a removal order.
 
== D. Federal Court (Leave and Judicial Review) ==
 
Always contact an immigration lawyer in cases where Federal Court is, or might be involved. Decisions by the IAD (or the Refugee Protection Division and the  Immigration Division, where no administrative appeal exists) may be challenged by judicial review in the Federal Court of Canada. '''There is a 15 day filing deadline to apply for judicial review of matters decided within Canada, and a 60-day deadline for matters decided overseas (IRPA, s 72), so a applicant must act quickly if they seek leave for judicial review.'''  In the process of judicial review, the court does not try the case ''de novo''; the role of the court is not to substitute its own discretion for that of the tribunal, but rather to ensure that the tribunal did not exceed its statutory authority. The court simply reviews the case to verify: that it was procedurally fair; that the decision-maker did not make any errors of law or unreasonable findings of fact;  and that the decision itself was reasonable. See [[Introduction to Public Complaints (5:I) | Chapter 5: Public Complaints]] for a more thorough treatment of judicial review.
 
On a leave application, all arguments and evidence are submitted to the judge in written form without a personal appearance. The judge reviews the material and, if satisfied that the applicant has made an arguable case, grants leave. If the judge decides there is no arguable case, leave will be denied and there can be no further argument in the Federal Court. A decision made by the Federal Court may be appealed to the Federal Court of Appeal only if the Trial Division judge “certifies” a question as being of serious and general importance (s 74(d)).


If a person who has been removed from Canada by CIC wishes to return to Canada, and is permitted to do so, they must pay a fee. 


'''NOTE:''' If a person, who has been removed from Canada under a deportation order or an exclusion order that is still in effect, returns to Canada  without permission from the Minister, that person can be charged with offences under s 124 of the IRPA.


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There are three types of removal orders: (i.) departure orders, (ii.) exclusion orders, and (iii.) deportation orders (IRP Regulations, Part 13). The IRPA sets out certain types of removal orders that are associated with certain offences created under IRPA. For example, if a foreign national is determined inadmissible for having committed a serious criminal offence, the foreign national will automatically receive a deportation order. Similarly, if a foreign national has worked without a Work Permit and without authorization, the foreign national will be issued an exclusion order. Removal orders vary in seriousness and repercussion. However, officers retain a measure of discretion in deciding whether to issue an exclusion order, restrict entry or allow entry for examination. See Operational Manual ENF 6 and ENF 10 for more details.

Removal orders can also be stayed, either by asking CBSA to defer the removal, or by applying for a stay to the Federal Court pending determination of a judicial review or H&C application. If a client is at the point of the process, students need to refer them to a lawyer.

A. Departure Order

A departure order requires the individual to leave Canada “voluntarily” within 30 days. The person may be required to sign a “certificate of departure” at the POE (i.e. airport, land border or sea border) when leaving. If a person under a departure order legitimately leaves Canada, they may return to Canada at any time without any specific permission from the Minister, so long as they meet requirements of the IRPA.

NOTE: If a person under a departure order does not leave Canada within 30 days of the order coming into effect, the departure order becomes a deportation order. An exact date should be requested from CBSA before administering any time calculation.

B. Exclusion Order

Under an exclusion order, the individual must leave Canada, and cannot re-enter Canada for one year without consent from the Minister in the form of an Authorization to Return to Canada (an “ARC” under s 52 of the IRP Regulations). If the ground of inadmissibility is misrepresentation under s 40(2)(a) of the IRPA, an ARC will be required for five years from the date of departure or removal. After the period of inadmissibility has passed, the person can apply to re-enter Canada so long as they meet the requirements of the IRPA.

C. Deportation Order

A deportation order is the most serious type of removal order. A person under a deportation order is generally removed, but in some circumstances, may leave voluntarily. A person removed on a deportation order can never return to Canada unless they obtain authorization from the Minister (See IRP Regulations, s 226(1)); this is also known as an “Authorization to Return to Canada”, or “ARC”).

If a person who has been removed from Canada by CIC wishes to return to Canada, and is permitted to do so, they must pay a fee.

NOTE: If a person, who has been removed from Canada under a deportation order or an exclusion order that is still in effect, returns to Canada without permission from the Minister, that person can be charged with offences under s 124 of the IRPA.

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on July 10, 2020.
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