When you receive a Removal Order from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the clock starts ticking.
For many families, this notice represents detention, deportation, and separation from loved ones — often with just days to respond.
At Cambria Law Firm, our experienced Mississauga immigration lawyers provide urgent legal counsel for Removal Order Appeals before the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) and Federal Court.
We act fast to pause deportation, secure temporary stays, and build strategic legal arguments that protect your right to remain in Canada.
Understanding the Types of Removal Orders
Each removal order carries different legal consequences — and different timelines for action.
1. Departure Order
Issued when an individual must leave Canada within 30 days.
Failure to comply automatically converts it into a Deportation Order.
Cambria Law’s Action Plan:
We immediately confirm departure-compliance records and, where necessary to preserve future rights, prepare documentation for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC) to restore re-entry privileges.
2. Exclusion Order
Applies to individuals barred from returning to Canada for one year (or five years for misrepresentation).
Cambria Law’s Action Plan:
We assess the legal basis for inadmissibility and file a Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) Application or an ARC request when justified by family hardship or long-term Canadian ties.
3. Deportation Order
The most serious order — permanently bans return without an ARC.
Often issued for serious criminality, misrepresentation, or failed refugee claims.
Cambria Law’s Action Plan:
We pursue every available avenue — IAD appeal, Federal Court stay motion, and, if applicable, a Criminality Review and/or Ministerial Relief under section 34 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
The Critical 48-Hour Detention Review Window
If detained by CBSA, you must appear before the Immigration Division (ID) within 48 hours.
This is your first opportunity to argue for release — and preparation is critical.
Cambria Law’s Rapid-Response Strategy:
We use this window to:
Compile financial bond packages and strategic Guarantor affidavits
Demonstrate strong rehabilitation and family-integration evidence
Present a detailed release plan that satisfies risk and compliance requirements
Our goal: Secure your release within days — not weeks.
The 3 Pillars of a Successful Stay of Removal
Cambria Law’s arguments focus on three areas that the IAD weighs most heavily:
1. Strong Legal Basis: Identify reviewable errors in the CBSA decision or procedural-fairness breaches.
2. Irreparable Harm: Prove that removal would cause permanent harm to family, health, or livelihood (e.g., disruption of a child’s education).
3. Balance of Convenience: Show the tribunal that justice favours a temporary stay while your full case proceeds.
Our lawyers prepare these arguments within 24 hours, ensuring no deportation occurs before your case is heard.
Challenging Deportation on Humanitarian & Compassionate Grounds
H&C applications allow individuals facing removal to request permanent residence based on hardship, family ties, or establishment in Canada.
This route is highly discretionary — but when prepared correctly, it can stop removal permanently.
Our Expertise:
Drafting persuasive H&C submissions supported by psychological, financial, and community evidence
Demonstrating disproportionate hardship to Canadian dependents
Coordinating with Member of Parliament (MP) offices and relevant community agencies for supporting interventions
Filing an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC)
An ARC is mandatory for anyone previously deported from Canada.
Cambria Law’s Approach:
We emphasize clear, objective evidence to:
Explain reasons for prior removal
Prove reformed circumstances
Highlight family and employment establishment in Canada
Our team has successfully secured ARC approvals for clients across Ontario and abroad — because we prepare submissions like litigation briefs, not simple forms.
Cambria Law Firm’s Immigration Appeal Advantage
Specialized Experience: Over 10 years representing clients before the IAD and Federal Court.
Client Success Metrics: We have successfully secured dozens of stays and reversals of Removal Orders for individuals and families throughout Ontario.
Strategic Insight: In-depth familiarity with CBSA enforcement procedures and IRCC discretion.
Comprehensive Support: We manage evidence, affidavits, and all communication with enforcement officers — ensuring a coordinated legal strategy from detention to appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Removal Order Appeals
1. Who is actually eligible to appeal a Removal Order to the IAD?
The right to appeal depends on your status and the reason for the order.
Generally, a Permanent Resident or Protected Person (Convention Refugee) has a right of appeal.
However, you are barred from appealing if the order was issued due to serious criminality (sentence of six months or more), organized crime, or human-rights violations.
We perform a statutory assessment during your initial consultation to confirm eligibility.
2. What is the most critical piece of evidence needed for a Stay of Removal?
The strongest evidence demonstrates Irreparable Harm and the Best Interests of the Child (BIOC).
The IAD must be convinced that removal would cause disproportionate harm compared to allowing you to remain temporarily.
This includes:
Proof of community establishment
Records of long-term employment
Specialized medical documentation
Detailed affidavits from Canadian family members
3. Can I be deported while my appeal is still in progress?
No — not if a valid Statutory Stay or Federal Court Stay of Removal has been granted.
Your removal is paused until a final decision is made by the IAD or Federal Court.
If no appeal is filed within 30 days, removal can proceed immediately.
Crucially, the appeal must be perfected according to IAD rules, or the appeal can be declared abandoned, making the Removal Order actionable immediately.
4. Is it possible to return to Canada after being fully deported?
Yes, but it is not automatic.
Once deported, you must apply for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC).
Our strategic ARC process includes:
Compelling proof of rehabilitation
Demonstrated family ties in Canada
Arguments showing that previous inadmissibility concerns no longer apply
Facing Deportation? Protect Your Future Now
If you or a family member has received a Removal Order, time is not on your side.
Contact Cambria Law Firm immediately to speak with a Mississauga immigration lawyer experienced in urgent appeals and stays of removal.
Call now or request a Free, Confidential Consultation.
We’ll help you navigate the process — with strategy, compassion, and relentless advocacy.
