{"id":2219,"date":"2026-11-11T14:38:02","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/visa-permit-cancelled-canada-bill-c-12\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:50:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:50:42","slug":"visa-permit-cancelled-canada-bill-c-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/visa-permit-cancelled-canada-bill-c-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Canadian visa or permit was cancelled: why it happens, the new Bill C-12 powers, and what you can do"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 10, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2024, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 10, 2026: section 87.302 of the Act, sections 180.1, 209, 209.01, 243.1 and 243.2 of the Regulations and IRCC’s Bill C-12 announcement checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The fix:<\/strong> find out which power was used and why. An individual cancellation can be challenged by judicial review, or answered with a new application that deals with the reason. A group cancellation under Bill C-12 depends on the terms of the order.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> 15 days from the cancellation to apply to the Federal Court if you are in Canada, 60 days if outside (IRPA s.72<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> a cancellation can end your plans to travel or work overnight, and the reasons are often one line. Getting the officer’s notes and choosing between court and a new application is a judgment call. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who review these refusals<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

If IRCC told you your visitor visa, work permit or study permit has been cancelled, it used one of two kinds of power. Most cancellations are individual: an officer decides that your document should not stand, for reasons listed in the Regulations. Since Bill C-12 received royal assent on March 26, 2026, IRCC also has a power to “cancel, suspend or change a large group of immigration documents” when it is in the public interest. The two work differently, and the right response depends on which one applies to you.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, challenges cancellations and refusals in the Federal Court and prepares new applications; this guide is by Pardeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

Why can a visa or permit be cancelled?<\/h2>\n

A visitor visa<\/strong> can be cancelled by an officer under IRPR s.180.1<\/a> if, among other grounds:<\/p>\n