Immigration Options for Victims of Family Violence

Author: Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha and Sundeep Singh Grewal
Current to: December 2022

Keep your immigration law knowledge in top form with our latest Practice Point, “Immigration Options for Victims of Family Violence.”

As part of CLEBC Online Course Materials, this paper was originally prepared for the CLEBC course Immigration Issues in Depth 2022 by Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha of Lehal Law Corporation and Sundeep Singh Grewal of Lawgical Law Corporation.

This paper is a guide for legal counsel to assist their clients who are victims of family violence with immigration options to extend their stay in Canada on a temporary and permanent basis. The paper focuses on the Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) as an immigration option for victims of family violence, including eligibility requirements and evidence needed. It also covers other immigration options available for victims of family violence, as well as provides an overview of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and case law.

Explore this important topic with this informative paper.

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