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Difference between revisions of "I'm a Permanent Resident and Have Been Charged with a Criminal Offence"

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| tips = If you are a permanent resident, it is a good idea to apply for Canadian citizenship as soon as you meet the requirements. Once you become a citizen you cannot be removed from Canada other than in extremely rare circumstances with a criminal conviction.  
| tips = If you are a permanent resident, it is a good idea to apply for Canadian citizenship as soon as you meet the requirements. Once you become a citizen you cannot be removed from Canada other than in extremely rare circumstances or if you misrepresented facts on your application.  


If you are not a citizen and you are charged with a crime, get legal advice as soon as you can. See '''Where to get help'''.   
If you are not a citizen and you are charged with a crime, get legal advice as soon as you can. See '''Where to get help'''.