Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
Includes information on humanitarian and compassionate applications and appeals.
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "I don’t have permanent residence status, but my children have been in Canada since they were young and have adapted well to life in this country."
- "I don’t have permanent resident status, but I have lived and worked in Canada for years and my family is well established in the community."
- "My family will face hardship if we are forced to return to our home country."
- "I am not a permanent resident, but I have a Canadian-born child."
- "I need medical treatment that isn’t available in my home country. If I have to leave Canada, my life may be at risk."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Governmental information centre the Client Support Centre can answer questions about immigration, refugees and citizenship services and programs, and on status of an application in… |
| Vanier Community Services Centre - Clinique juridique francophone d'Ottawa | Legal services for low-income francophones living in Ottawa in different areas of law such as: Immigration Housing (problems between tenants and landlords only) Ontario Disability… |
| Vanier Community Services Centre - Ligne d'information juridique | Provides summary legal advice in the following areas: Immigration law Family Law Housing law (tenant representation only) Labour Law - Employment Standards Employment Insurance Ontario… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance.… |
| Canada. Border Services Agency | Provides commercial and passenger services customs office classified as non direct point of entry providing a full range of customs services to the general public… |
| JusticeNet | Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain… |