Q: How do I deal with a deportation order?

QUESTION:   While I was still in the Live-in Caregiver Program, I fell in love with someone and gave birth to a son.  My partner and I broke up and he vanished along with his promises of marriage and spousal sponsorship.  I am left without valid immigration status and I need to provide for our child on my own.

I received a deportation order from Citizenship & Immigration (CIC). They advised me to apply for a Canadian passport for my child or else I will be sent home without him.  What should I do?

ANSWER:   For “humanitarian reasons” CIC does not want your child to be separated from you.  If your son has a Canadian passport, he can travel with you to your country of origin and he can return to Canada anytime as a Canadian-born citizen.

You need to consult an immigration lawyer immediately regarding your situation. 

Please call a CCESO counsellor at 416-656-5778.   We can help you find the nearest Legal Aid office in your area.