🍁 In Simple Terms
Two short sentences that carry a lot of weight for permanent residents. You have the right to come into Canada and to stay here. In exchange, you have to respect any conditions attached to your status, such as the ones that come with certain economic streams.
Affects: Immigration applicants (economic, family, humanitarian)
Legal Text: IRPA Section 27
(1)A permanent resident of Canada has the right to enter and remain in Canada, subject to the provisions of this Act.
Conditions
(2)A permanent resident must comply with any conditions imposed under the regulations or under instructions given under subsection 14.1(1).
Cross-References
Amendment History (2)
2001, c. 27, s. 27
2012, c. 19, s. 704
In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPA s. 27 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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