Adult Children, Disabled Adults, and the Best Interests of the Child Analysis

Meurrens LawHumanitarian and Compassionate

“Every child is a dependent but not every dependent is a child”. Individuals who apply for Canadian permanent residency can request that visa officers consider humanitarian & compassionate factors to exempt them from general immigration requirements.  Such factors can include the best interests of children. Pursuant to Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal in Hawthorne v. … Read More