Canada Immigration Misrepresentation Ban – We Can Help

We, at Immilaw Immigration, can help when a candidate’s immigration case has been refused due to misrepresentation of facts or has received a procedural fairness letter. You can contact us to book a direct consultation with our lawyer to discuss the case confidentially.

 What is Misrepresentation?

Misrepresentation means providing incorrect or false information about facts relating to essential matters. Section 40 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that a foreign national or a permanent resident is not permitted entry into Canada if relevant facts are misrepresented or withheld, as these facts could create an error in the administration of Canadian immigration laws.

A few cases of misrepresentation:

• Failure to declare that a visa to another country had been refused
• Providing a non-genuine document
• Stating false employment experience
• Non-mention of a family member
• Obtaining permanent residence by involving in a fraudulent marriage Immigration candidates have to ensure that their applications and supporting documents are valid, correct, and accurate. Innocent mistakes can sometimes occur, but providing false information or ‘misrepresentation’ is a punishable offense. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act has now increased the term of inadmissibility into Canada from 2 to 5 years for misrepresentation.