February 25, 2025
New Rules for Cancelling Temporary Resident Documents
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced on 12 February 2025 an update to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) to strengthen sections in relation to the cancellation of temporary resident documents, including Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTAs), Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs), work permits, and study permits.
IRCC states that these changes support migration management by providing consistent authorities in the IRPR to cancel temporary resident documents and will increase processing efficiencies with more clarity for officers while improving safety and security at the border and within Canada.
The changes will give immigration and border services the explicit authority to cancel temporary resident documents on a case-by-case basis, including when:
- A change in a person’s status or circumstances makes them inadmissible or no longer eligible to hold the document;
- An officer is not satisfied that someone will leave Canada by the end of their authorized period of stay; or
- The document is lost, stolen, destroyed, or abandoned.
The changes also allow officers to cancel eTAs, TRVs, work permits, and study permits issued to people when:
- They become permanent residents;
- They are deceased; or
- The document was issued due to an administrative error.
These changes took effect on 31 January 2025. Prior to these changes, grounds for cancellation and officers’ ability to revoke documents issued were not clearly defined in the legislation.
If you have any questions regarding your temporary resident document and how these new changes may impact you, contact our office to book a consultation.
Thank you for reading.
Ana Martinez
Ana graduated from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Laws (Juris Doctor). During this time, she participated in mooting and negotiation competitions as well as mentorship and human rights initiatives. Prior to law school, Ana graduated from the University of Toronto with a double major in Criminology & Socio-Legal Studies and Italian Studies. Ana is fluent in Spanish.