🍁 In Simple Terms
A permanent resident loses their PR status through a formal determination by an adjudicator — for example, after failing to comply with the residency obligation or after a removal order is made. The loss of status is not automatic; it requires a legal finding.
Affects: Persons subject to removal or detention
Legal Text — IRPA Section 47
47 A foreign national loses temporary resident status
In Practice
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 47 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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