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ClearToEnter gives general information about Canadian immigration law. It is not legal advice, and it does not represent you or decide anything about your case. An officer decides. These terms cover what the site is, how you may use it, the open data licence, the refund on a library purchase and the limits on liability.

Last reviewed:

  • 17

    free tools that work without an account

  • 197

    free guides, each in English and in French

  • 14

    days to ask for a refund once the library opens, until the first PDF download

  • 2

    languages. The English text governs if the two differ.

What do these terms say?

Six points, each set out in full in the terms below.

Advice
The site gives general information about Canadian immigration law. It is not legal advice, and an officer decides every application and every entry.
Cost
The tools and the guides are free. Two textbooks are written and are not on sale today.
Refund
Once the library opens, a purchase can be refunded in full within 14 days, until the first PDF download.
Reuse
The datasets on the Open Data page are free to reuse with a visible credit and a working link. The rest of the site belongs to ClearToEnter or is licensed to it.
Liability
The site comes with no warranty. As far as the law allows, our liability is limited to the amount you paid us for the service in question.
Law
The law of British Columbia governs these terms, and its courts hear any dispute.

The full terms

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using ClearToEnter (cleartoenter.ca), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, do not use this service. These terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you and ClearToEnter.

2. Critical disclaimer

By using ClearToEnter, you expressly acknowledge and agree that:

  • ClearToEnter provides general immigration INFORMATION only, not legal advice.
  • Content is prepared from publicly available law and policy, is reviewed for accuracy, and may not cover every scenario.
  • We are not immigration consultants, lawyers, or government representatives.
  • We are not registered with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) or any provincial law society.
  • Users should verify all information with IRCC directly or with a qualified immigration lawyer.
  • ClearToEnter accepts NO LIABILITY for any immigration decisions made based on our tools.
  • There is no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, or suitability for any particular case.
  • Immigration law changes frequently. Information provided may not reflect the most current law or policy.

3. Nature of the service

ClearToEnter provides 17 free interactive tools and 197 free educational guides.

An optional paid Deep-Dive Library is currently unavailable (coming soon). It will offer Volume 1: Entering Canada ($79 CAD), Volume 2: Immigrating to Canada ($79 CAD), or both volumes ($129 CAD). When offered, each volume is a pre-written textbook explaining publicly available Canadian immigration law by topic. The volumes collect no information about you, are identical for every purchaser, do not give advice, do not represent you, and do not assess or decide anything about your case.

They are informational and educational only, prepared and reviewed from publicly available Canadian immigration law, including the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), and official IRCC policy manuals. Payments will be processed by Stripe.

AI tools are used in our own authoring and review of this content, in the same way a word processor or a research database would be. They are never applied to anything you enter. No user data is sent to any AI provider. Every substantive claim on this site is checked against the official source by a person and carries a visible date saying when.

Content on ClearToEnter is available in English and in French. In the event of any conflict or ambiguity between translated versions and the English version, the English version shall be authoritative.

This service does not establish any professional relationship. There is no attorney-client relationship, consultant-client relationship, or fiduciary duty created by your use of ClearToEnter. No professional privilege attaches to any information you share with us.

4. Your obligations

You agree that you will:

  • Use this service for lawful purposes only.
  • Not overload the site with automated requests. The datasets published on the Open Data page are open and free to reuse under the licence stated there, so please take them from the API rather than scraping the pages.
  • Not use the service on behalf of others without their knowledge and consent.
  • Independently verify all information before relying on it for any immigration decision.
  • Consult a qualified immigration lawyer for complex or high-stakes situations.

5. Intellectual property and open data

The content, design, and software of ClearToEnter are owned by or licensed to ClearToEnter. We claim no ownership of the law itself. Federal Acts and regulations are published by the Government of Canada and may be reproduced by anyone under the Reproduction of Federal Law Order. IRCC’s policy pages remain the Government of Canada’s.

The Deep-Dive Library volumes are licensed to you for personal use only. You may not resell, republish, or use them commercially.

Two exceptions are deliberate. The datasets published on the Open Data page are licensed for reuse, commercial or not, under the terms set out on that page, which require a visible credit and a working link. The embeddable Express Entry widget may be framed on any site on the same basis, provided its credit line stays visible and clickable. Where this section and the Open Data licence appear to conflict, the Open Data licence governs those datasets and that widget.

6. Payment terms and refund policy

The Deep-Dive Library is not currently offered for sale. Nothing has been sold and no payment has been taken. The terms below will apply once it launches, and they will be published on the pricing page before any payment is possible.

Each purchase will be a single payment with no subscription, and it will include every future edition of the volumes bought. The website edition is the textbook. The PDF is a copy a buyer may download.

Every purchase will carry a 14-day refund. It covers the website edition until the first PDF download, and downloading the PDF makes the purchase final. Until then, email us within 14 days of purchase and we will refund you in full, no questions asked. Refunding a purchase ends access to the purchased volumes.

This does not limit any right you have under applicable consumer protection law, including the law of British Columbia. If a refund is required by law, we will honour it.

If you experience a technical failure that prevents delivery of your paid service, contact us at hello@cleartoenter.ca within 48 hours and we will resolve it.

7. Disclaimers of warranty

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. CLEARTOENTER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR COMPLETELY ACCURATE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

8. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law:

  • ClearToEnter shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this service.
  • ClearToEnter shall not be liable for any immigration decision, denial, deportation, or legal consequence resulting from reliance on information provided by this service.
  • Our maximum aggregate liability to you for any claim shall not exceed the amount you paid to ClearToEnter for the specific service giving rise to the claim.
  • If you have not paid for any service, our maximum liability is CAD $0.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ClearToEnter and its operators, agents, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from:

  1. your use of the service,
  2. your violation of these Terms,
  3. any immigration application or decision you make based on information from this service, or
  4. your violation of any applicable law.

10. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the service shall be resolved exclusively in the courts of British Columbia, Canada.

11. Changes to terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

These Terms took effect in August 2026. The date at the top of this page shows when they were last reviewed.

Common questions

Can I get a refund?

Nothing is on sale yet, so there is nothing to refund. When the Deep-Dive Library launches, every purchase will carry a 14-day refund that covers the website edition until the first PDF download. Downloading the PDF makes the purchase final. Until then, email hello@cleartoenter.ca within 14 days of purchase and we will refund you in full, no questions asked. Refunding a purchase ends access to the purchased volumes. If a technical failure ever prevents delivery of something you paid for, contact us within 48 hours and we will resolve it.

What law governs these terms?

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.

Is ClearToEnter responsible for my immigration outcome?

No. ClearToEnter provides general immigration information only, not legal advice. We are not responsible for any immigration decisions, outcomes, or consequences. Officers decide: an IRCC officer on an application, and a CBSA officer at a port of entry.

Can I share or resell a volume I purchased?

The Deep-Dive Library volumes are licensed for personal use only. You may not resell, republish, redistribute commercially, or share your access with others.

Questions about these terms?

Write to us about these terms, a refund once the library opens, or a licence question. We cannot give advice about a case.

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