This paper explores the impact of criminal proceedings and convictions on immigration processes, with a particular focus on criminal law remedies when a client is rendered inadmissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Topics discussed include indictable and hybrid offences, terms of imprisonment, ability to sponsor family members, mechanisms for relief in criminal law, and pardons and record suspensions.

This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Intersection of Immigration and Criminal Law program in Edmonton on February 2, 2018 and in Calgary on February 9, 2018.