If you have received a removal or deportation date, you may be able to ask the Federal Court to stop your removal while your underlying case is decided. This is called a motion to stay removal — and it is one of the most urgent, time-sensitive steps in immigration law. Since 2004, we have acted quickly to keep clients in Canada when it mattered most.
Have a removal date? Do not wait. A stay must be brought before you are removed — often within days. Call (613) 691-8506 now.
Who this is for
This page is for anyone in Canada who has been given a removal date by the Canada Border Services Agency — including people with a pending judicial review, a pending appeal, an outstanding H&C or PRRA application, or new circumstances that make removal unjust.
The clock is measured in days
A stay motion has no fixed filing window — it must simply be brought and heard before your scheduled removal. In practice, that often leaves only days to prepare and file. The sooner you contact us, the more we can do.
How a stay motion works
A stay is an emergency request to the Federal Court to pause your removal until a related case — usually a judicial review — is decided. To grant a stay, the Court considers whether there is a serious issue to be tried, whether you would suffer irreparable harm if removed, and whether the balance of convenience favours letting you stay. We build the motion around all three.
What a stay means for you
If the Court grants the stay, your removal is halted until your underlying case is decided — allowing you to remain in Canada in the meantime. While no result can be guaranteed, a stay can be the difference between staying with your family and being removed before your case is heard.