Inadmissibility Proceedings and Appeals

Inadmissibility proceedings are generally held before the Immigration and Refugee Board. They are adversarial hearings, with a presiding judge known as a “member” of the Board. These hearings take place when the Canadian government believes a person is inadmissible to Canada and wants to have that person removed on a removal order. A person can be inadmissible to Canada for working without authorization, staying beyond the validity of a permit or visa, lying to Canadian immigration authorities (which is called a misrepresentation), committing a criminal offence, being a security threat, and others. These are highly complex matters.

Our law firm specializes in defending foreign nationals and permanent residents of Canada from inadmissibility allegations. We continually review the law and the leading cases in this area to ensure we defend our clients as best as possible. We have also taken several important cases to the Federal Court, and such cases have become how the law is interpreted in Canada.