Humanitarian & Compassionate

(H&C) Applications 

One of the most discrete areas of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) is section 25, Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Applications. Almost anyone can apply to stay in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. This includes refugee protection claimants whose claims are not approved by the Immigration and Refugee Board. Your application will not prevent or delay your removal from Canada, you must leave on or before the date stated on your removal order. Your application will still be processed even if you have to leave Canada.

The applicant must clearly demonstrate that they would experience unusual and undeserved or disproportionate hardship if they were required to leave Canada. The onus rests entirely upon the applicant to be clear and precise in the submissions as to exactly what hardship(s) he or she would face if not granted the requested exemptions. The application will be assessed on the information the applicant provides and a decision will be made based on the applicant’s personal circumstances and whether these particular circumstances merit humanitarian and compassionate consideration.