Comment on Appendix A, Manual Chapter ENF 5

December 2, 2005 David Manicom Director Citizenship and Immigration Canada Operational Coordination 365 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1 Julie Stock Acting Director Citizenship and Immigration Canada Legislative and Regulatory Policy 300 Slater Street Ottawa, ON K1A 1L1 Dear Mr. Manicom and Ms. Stock: Re: Appendix A, Manual Chapter ENF 5 On behalf of the Citizenship and Immigration Section of the Canadian Bar Association (the CBA Section), I am writing to bring to your attention some deficiencies in the form letter notifying permanent residents that they face possible removal from Canada (Appendix A, Enforcement Manual, Chapter 5). The CBA Section fears that its wording may be based upon unrealistic assumptions about the level of knowledge permanent residents possess about the internal workings of Canada’s immigration system. The letter fails to alert them to the significance of the various steps in the removal process and the criteria against which the Department will evaluate their circumstances. A person facing removal may be ill prepared to present relevant information to the Department due to insufficient information in the letter. The CBA Section has some suggested clarifications. Overview of the Letter The letter does four things. It states that the Department is about to make a decision whether to seek a removal order: It is alleged that you may be inadmissible to Canada under section ____ of the ...