Immigration Detention & Inadmissibility Lawyer in Surrey

The Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) decrees who can enter Canada and who can’t. It also mandates when people become inadmissible and are no longer permitted to remain in the country.

If you have concerns about inadmissibility, are seeking representation in an immigration detention hearing, or need a deportation lawyer, contact Basra Law Group. Our Surrey criminal lawyers will evaluate your inadmissibility status and determine how to move forward.

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Common Grounds for Inadmissibility

Inadmissibility pertains to individuals who are not legally permitted to enter or remain in Canada. The facts that constitute inadmissibility include:

Security

A permanent resident or a foreign national can be denied entry or removed from Canada for security reasons, including:

  • Espionage
  • Terroism
  • Attempts to overthrow a government
  • Acts of violence that endager public safety
  • Membership in an organization reasonably believed to be involved in any of the activities above

Serious criminality

Either foreign nationals or permanent residents may be deemed inadmissible on grounds of criminality for:

  • A conviction in Canada for an offence punishable by a maximum term of at least 10 years in prison or an offence with a prison term of more than 6 months
  • A conviction for an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute a crime with a maximum penalty of at least 10 years in prison
  • The commission of an offence outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute a crime punishable by a maximum term of at least 10 years in prison

Health reasons

A foreign national can be determined inadmissible if, due to a medical condition, they:

  • May be a danger to public health or safety
  • Are likely to cause excessive demand on health or social services

Financial reasons

A foreign national may be inadmissible if they are unable or unwilling to support themselves or their dependents, and they have not arranged for satisfactory alternative care and support other than social assistance.

Misrepresentation

The IRPA sets out that a foreign national or permanent resident can be found to have misrepresented themselves for:

  • Providing inconsistent, inaccurate or incomplete information that has or could bring about an error in the administration of the IRPA
  • Withholding material facts, leading to an error or potential for error in the administration of the IRPA
  • Being sponsored by an individual who has been found to be inadmissible for misrepresentation
  • Having  a decision to allow a claim or application for refugee protection vacated
  • Having their citizenship revoked after it was determined that this status was obtained by false representation or fraud

Immigration Detention

Immigration detention refers to detaining a foreign national pending potential removal from Canada by the immigration authorities. The Canadian Border Services Agency can detain a permanent resident or foreign national if there are grounds to believe that they:

  • Are inadmissible to Canada and a danger to the public
  • Have not established their identity
  • Are unlikely to appear for removal or hearing

Someone may also be arrested if there is reason to suspect inadmissibility to Canada on the grounds of violating human and international rights, criminality and security. The first step after you’ve been detained is to seek legal counsel.

Immigration Detention and Inadmissibility Lawyers in Surrey

If you or your loved one has been declared inadmissible to Canada, contact Basra Law Group. Our committed immigration lawyers have extensive expertise in appeals, medical and criminal inadmissibility cases. They work diligently to help you achieve a favourable outcome.

Call us on +1-604-560-0016 or fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation.