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Your partner might threaten to have you deported from Canada if you report their abuse or if you leave them. Deported from Canada means being forced to leave the country.

Your partner does not have the right to have you deported. Only federal immigration authorities can decide to deport someone.

The risk of you being forced to leave Canada depends on your immigration status here.

Permanent resident with conditions

Immigration authorities might not do anything if you leave your partner. But if you have permanent resident status with a condition to live with your partner who sponsored you, you're expected to live with your sponsor for 2 years after you receive status.

If you separate during those 2 years, you could lose your status and be forced to leave Canada.

But, if you separate because of abuse or neglect, IRCC could set aside the condition that you must live with your sponsor. This means you don't have to follow this condition.

April 28, 2017—Ottawa, ON


To uphold its commitment to family reunification and to support gender equality, the Government of Canada has removed the condition that applied to some sponsored spouses or partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to live with their sponsor for two years in order to keep their permanent resident status.

This change applies to anyone who was subject to the requirement, as well as to new spouses and partners who are sponsored as permanent residents.

b) If you move to Ontario from another province or territory where you had provincial/territorial health insurance coverage:If you move to Ontario directly from another province and apply for coverage, your OHIP coverage will begin on the first day of the third month after establishing residence in Ontario, provided you were insured in your previous province or territory.

Your valid health card from your former province will continue to provide you with health insurance coverage in accordance with that province/territory's plan during the waiting period.

At the end of the lease period, you can either renew the lease or rent on a month-to-month basis.

Before starting a divorce, it is recommended that you seek legal advice from an expert in family law. An expert such as a lawyer can tell you how the law applies to your case and how you can protect your rights. You can find a lawyer or ask for some information and referrals at a Family Law Information Centre in an Ontario family court.

A border services officer at the port of entry in Canada will determine how long you can stay in Canada. Most visitors are allowed a six-month stay from the day they entered Canada. If the officer authorizes a stay of less than six months, they will indicate in your passport the date by which you must leave Canada.


If you want to stay longer than your authorized stay, you should apply for an extension at least 30 days before the authorized end of your stay.

You can only apply for this certification if:

• You have a Certificate of Apprenticeship for your trade, OR
• Your Trade Equivalency Assessment application has been approved.