Administrative Deferral of Removals in Canada: What Foreign Nationals Need to Know

The Administrative Deferral of Removals (ADR) is a temporary measure that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may impose when a sudden humanitarian crisis makes it unsafe to return foreign nationals to certain regions. Unlike permanent changes to removal policy, ADRs are short-term responses designed to address immediate […]
Canada Extends Temporary Measures for Palestinians: Eligibility and Options

On August 1, 2025, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the extension of temporary measures for Palestinians in Canada who are unable to return home due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. First introduced in December 2023, these measures provide critical support to Palestinian nationals in Canada and […]