{"id":2293,"date":"2026-11-11T20:44:21","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T20:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/temporary-resident-permit-trp-canada\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T21:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T21:08:03","slug":"temporary-resident-permit-trp-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/temporary-resident-permit-trp-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary resident permit (TRP): how to enter Canada when you are inadmissible"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 11, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 11, 2026: section 24 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, IRCC’s page on overcoming criminal convictions (modified July 23, 2026) and the IRCC fee list (modified November 10, 2026) checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What it is:<\/strong> a temporary resident permit (TRP) lets someone who is inadmissible, or doesn’t meet the requirements of the Act, come to or stay in Canada for a set period, if an officer thinks it is “justified in the circumstances” (IRPA s. 24(1)<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Who uses one:<\/strong> often people with a criminal record who are not yet eligible for rehabilitation, or who need to travel before rehabilitation is decided.<\/p>\n

The fee:<\/strong> $246.25 (IRCC fee list, checked November 11, 2026).<\/p>\n

TRP or rehabilitation?<\/a> \u00b7 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

A temporary resident permit, or TRP, is the way into Canada for someone the law would otherwise keep out. A past conviction, a medical issue, a previous misrepresentation or a missing requirement can all make a person inadmissible. A TRP doesn’t erase that. It is a discretionary permit: the officer decides whether your reason to be in Canada outweighs the concern, for a limited time. IRPA says a TRP “may be cancelled at any time”. The request has to explain why you need to be here, why you are not a risk, and why the permit is justified.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, prepares temporary resident permit and rehabilitation applications for people who are inadmissible to Canada; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

Who needs a temporary resident permit?<\/h2>\n

Anyone who is inadmissible to Canada, or doesn’t meet the requirements of the Act, and has no other way to overcome it in time. The most common reason is a criminal conviction, including impaired driving, where the person is not yet eligible for rehabilitation or can’t wait for a decision.<\/p>\n