Glossary
A record of landing, which is also known as a landing paper, is a document that proves a person is a Permanent Resident. It was given to people who were first approved to be permanent residents before July 2002. After July 2002, the document is called a confirmation of permanent residence.
In Income Assistance, Child tax benefits
Shared custody is when you and your former spouse or partner spend close to equal time with your child. The Canada Revenue Agency looks at whether parents share custody when deciding if Canada child benefit payments should be split between the two parents.
Shared custody is different than what’s called “joint custody” in family law.
If you disagree with a decision by Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), you may be able to appeal to the Social Benefits Tribunal (SBT).
The SBT is not part of OW or ODSP and can decide that an OW or ODSP decision is wrong.
In Employment and Work, Income Assistance
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a 9-digit number that you need to work in Canada or to use government programs and get benefits.
In Health and Disability, Income Assistance, Old Age Security, Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
You may be able to appeal to the Social Security Tribunal if you do not agree with a decision about the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, or Old Age Security. The Tribunal is independent from Service Canada.
When you appeal to the Tribunal, you start with the General Division. Then, if you think that the General Division has made an error, you may be able to appeal to the Appeal Division.
Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) say you’re a sole-support parent if both of the following are true:
- you do not have a spouse that OW or ODSP includes in your household
- you do have a child or an adult child living with you and OW or ODSP includes them in your household
In Immigration Law, Income Assistance, Refugee Law
A sponsorship undertaking refers to the period of time when a sponsor is financially responsible for the person they sponsor. It starts on the day the sponsored person becomes a permanent resident and ranges from 3 to 20 years, depending on the family class category the person was sponsored under.
In Immigration Law, Income Assistance
A statutory declaration is a statement that someone puts in writing. The person making the statement must sign it to confirm that they’re telling the truth.
They sign it in front of someone who has the legal authority to take oaths or affirmations. This includes lawyers and notaries.
Making a statutory declaration is the same as giving evidence under oath at a court or tribunal.
In Employment Insurance, Immigration Law, Income Assistance, Refugee Law
A temporary resident is someone who has permission from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to be in Canada for a specific period of time. This includes visitors, people with some study permits, people with some work permits, and people with Temporary Resident Permits.
Not everyone who’s allowed to enter Canada is a temporary resident. For example, if you make a refugee claim, this does not give you the status of a temporary resident. But you can remain in Canada until your refugee claim process is complete.
In Immigration Law, Income Assistance, Refugee Law
A Temporary Resident Permit is a special permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that lets a person live in Canada for a certain period of time. If IRCC gives someone a Temporary Resident Permit, they agree to let the person stay in Canada temporarily. And they do this even though the person has not met a requirement or is inadmissible to Canada. IRCC can cancel the permit at any time.
In some situations, after being on a Temporary Resident Permit for a certain period of time, the person may be able to apply for permanent resident status.