5. Get legal advice if your PRRA is denied

If your PRRA is denied, your will become enforceable. And Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) must arrange for your removal.

Get legal advice from a lawyer about your options.

Judicial review

You can ask the Federal Court to review the decision. This is called . You can also ask the Court to pause your removal while the decision is being reviewed.

You need a lawyer to help you make these applications. You should not try to do this on your own.

Deferral of removal

In some cases, you can make a “Request to Defer Removal” to delay your removal even if your PRRA is denied. For example, your removal could be deferred if:

you have another application pending, such as a humanitarian and compassionate application
your child needs to get medical attention or finish their school year
the conditions in your country have changed since your refugee claim or previous PRRA was rejected
there is new of the risks you face in your country

Talk to a lawyer for help with this. If CBSA refuses to delay your removal, you can ask the Federal Court to review that decision. You will need a lawyer to make that request.

Risk of detention

After your PRRA is denied, you have a higher risk of being detained. This is because you said that you're afraid to leave Canada, and so an officer may think you're not likely to attend your removal.

If you're detained, you have the right:

to know why you're being detained
to have a hearing within 48 hours of being detained, and
to get legal help from a lawyer or licensed representative.