Immigration Consequences from a Conviction: Difference between revisions

m Text replacement - "\'\'R v ([a-zA-Z]+)\'\', \[http:\/\/canlii.ca\/t\/(.....) ([0-9]{4} [A-Z]{4} [0-9]+)\] \(CanLII\)\{" to "{{CanLIIR|$1|$2|$3 (CanLII)}}{"
No edit summary
Line 97: Line 97:
; Maximum Penalty
; Maximum Penalty
The maximum penalty refers to the maximum penalty at the time the offence was committed.<ref>
The maximum penalty refers to the maximum penalty at the time the offence was committed.<ref>
''Tran v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)'', [2017] 2 SCR 289, [http://canlii.ca/t/h6pmh 2017 SCC 50] (CanLII){{perSCC|Côté J}}<br>
{{CanLIIRPC|Tran v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)|h6pmh|2017 SCC 50 (CanLII)|, [2017] 2 SCR 289}}{{perSCC|Côté J}}<br>
</ref>  
</ref>  


Line 201: Line 201:
; "Term of Imprisonment"
; "Term of Imprisonment"
The phrase "term of imprisonment" found in s. 36 of the IRPA has a different meaning than in the Criminal Code. Under IRPA it ''does not'' refer conditional sentence orders.<ref>
The phrase "term of imprisonment" found in s. 36 of the IRPA has a different meaning than in the Criminal Code. Under IRPA it ''does not'' refer conditional sentence orders.<ref>
Tran v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), [http://canlii.ca/t/h6pmh 2017 SCC 50] (CanLII){{perSCC|Côté J}}<br>
{{CanLIIRC|Tran v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)|h6pmh|2017 SCC 50 (CanLII)}}{{perSCC|Côté J}}<br>
</ref>
</ref>


Line 244: Line 244:


Under s. 50 IRPA, the imposition of a term of imprisonment will have the effect of staying any removal orders. But a probation order stay removal.<ref>
Under s. 50 IRPA, the imposition of a term of imprisonment will have the effect of staying any removal orders. But a probation order stay removal.<ref>
Cuskic c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration), [2001] 2 RCF 3, [http://canlii.ca/t/4kq3 2000 CanLII 16271] (CAF), ''per'' Létourneau JA
{{CanLIIRC|Cuskic c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration)|4kq3|2000 CanLII 16271 (CAF)|, [2001] 2 RCF 3}}, ''per'' Létourneau JA
</ref>
</ref>


Section 50 IRPA also has the effect of staying removal while the accused has pending charges in Canada.
Section 50 IRPA also has the effect of staying removal while the accused has pending charges in Canada.
Collins v. Canada (Attorney General), [http://canlii.ca/t/fqf07 2012 FC 268] (CanLII), ''per'' Near J<br>
{{CanLIIRC|Collins v Canada (Attorney General)|fqf07|2012 FC 268 (CanLII)}}, ''per'' Near J<br>
</ref>
</ref>


Line 262: Line 262:
; Citizenship
; Citizenship
A person applying for citizenship must satisfy, among other requirements, the requirement of physical presence in Canada for a fixed duration. Time spent physically in Canada but under the following orders does not count towards the presence requirement:<ref>
A person applying for citizenship must satisfy, among other requirements, the requirement of physical presence in Canada for a fixed duration. Time spent physically in Canada but under the following orders does not count towards the presence requirement:<ref>
Citizenship Act, [http://canlii.ca/t/7vdp RSC, 1985, c. C-29], at s. 21 and 22
''Citizenship Act'', [http://canlii.ca/t/7vdp RSC, 1985, c. C-29], at s. 21 and 22
</ref>
</ref>
* probation order
* probation order