• Immigration & Citizenship
• Permanent Residence
• Permanent Resident (PR) Status

What can happen if a permanent resident is convicted of a crime?

This fact sheet explains how being convicted of a crime in Canada can affect someone's status as a permanent resident.

If you are a permanent resident and are convicted of a crime you could lose your permanent resident status, be deported and might not be able to come back to Canada. A criminal charge or conviction can also affect your eligibility to become a Canadian citizen.

This resource covers topics such as:

• Being charged with a crime
• Losing status because of a criminal conviction
• Criminal charges and refugees
• If a Permanent Resident is found guilty
• Applying for a pardon
• Getting legal help

Produced by CLEO (Community Legal Education Ontario).