Humanitarian And Compassionate Grounds
Humanitarian And Compassionate Grounds
The Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds program (H&C) allows individuals in exceptional circumstances to apply for permanent resident status in Canada by making an exception to existing rules, but within the framework of current immigration law. All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
When considering applications under the H&C program, the government looks for individuals who have very extreme and valid circumstances for leaving their country of origin, and permanently residing in Canada. These can include endangerments to their physical and mental well-being.
