Determining Inadmissibility for Organized
Criminality
Criminality
The meaning of “membership” in an organized crime group includes anybody who is purposely involved with a group as described above and who profits from the group’s activities. This can include:
- People who work for the group on a full-time or nearly full-time basis.
- People who associate with members of the group on a regular basis.
- People who are connected to the group but do not commit acts personally.
- People who are directly, indirectly or peripherally involved with the group.
- People who do not have a large role in the group but still derive economic profit from the group’s activities.
- People who work for a legitimate business are aware that the business is controlled by an organized crime group.
- People who act on behalf of the group without having formal membership in the group.
Note: Members of the group who have no knowledge of the group’s illegal activities will not be deemed inadmissible.
Exceptions: Those who fall under this category will not be found inadmissible if it is deemed that their presence in Canada is not against the country’s national interest. One way to prove that your presence is not against Canada’s national interest is to obtain a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP). For an Overview of TRPs, contact us.
Exceptions: Those who fall under this category will not be found inadmissible if it is deemed that their presence in Canada is not against the country’s national interest. One way to prove that your presence is not against Canada’s national interest is to obtain a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP). For an Overview of TRPs, contact us.