Inadmissibility / Rehabilitation Requests
Inadmissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) can result from criminal convictions or conduct, security, medical, misrepresentation, or other grounds. Criminal inadmissibility may be addressed through rehabilitation when applicants show they are unlikely to reoffend.
Deemed rehabilitation may apply automatically after sufficient time for a single, less serious matter without a formal application, depending on facts. Individual rehabilitation is a formal application with police certificates, court records, and evidence of stability and low risk. Timelines depend on offence severity and Canadian law.
Cohen Visa advises on admissibility analysis, rehabilitation and TRP strategy, and documentation for temporary or permanent pathways.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about inadmissibility and rehabilitation
Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), certain convictions or conduct can render a person inadmissible for criminality unless an exception, rehabilitation, or other remedy applies. Security, medical, misrepresentation, and other grounds can also bar entry.
Deemed rehabilitation is a legal concept where enough time has passed since completion of sentence for a single, less serious offence, so the person may be considered rehabilitated without a formal application—subject to facts and current enforcement. Not every record qualifies.
Individual rehabilitation is a formal application in which you ask Canada to find you rehabilitated based on evidence of stability, remorse where appropriate, passage of time since sentence completion, and a low risk of reoffending. Police certificates, court records, and personal statements are typical supports.
Waiting periods depend on the number and seriousness of offences, whether there was a conviction or equivalent, and how Canadian law classifies the offence. Some serious matters may require longer waits or may not be eligible for rehabilitation; legal analysis against the Criminal Code translation is often required.
Travel without resolving inadmissibility or obtaining a TRP or other waiver can result in refusal at the border or airport. Strategy should be planned before booking travel; Cohen Visa advises on TRPs, rehabilitation, and record-suspension recognition where relevant.
We analyze your history against IRPA, identify deemed or individual rehabilitation paths or TRPs, assemble disclosure and legal submissions, and coordinate with temporary or permanent applications once admissibility is addressed.