IRPS Section 25.1 (1) states that “The Minister may, on the Minister’s own initiative, examine the circumstances concerning a foreign national who is inadmissible — other than under section 34, 35 or 37 — or who does not meet the requirements of this Act and may grant the foreign national permanent resident status or an exemption from any applicable criteria or obligations of this Act if the Minister is of the opinion that it is justified by humanitarian and compassionate considerations relating to the foreign national, taking into account the best interests of a child directly affected.”

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/section-25.1.html

“ The following are some considerations when processing H&C applications:

•  Balance between discretion and consistency
• Onus on applicant
• Threshold of proof
• Requirement to apply for permanent residence from outside Canada
• Hardship and the H&C assessment
•  Inadmissibility
•  Best interests of the child
• Former Canadian citizens
• De facto family members
• Ministerial Instructions and H&C
• Dealing with family relationships
• Establishment in Canada: in-Canada applications
• Ability to establish in Canada: overseas applications
• Reconsideration of a negative decision
• Statelessness ”

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletinsmanuals/permanent-residence/humanitarian-compassionateconsideration/processing.html
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