Through our extensive and long-standing work with refugees, our volunteers are aware of several specific cases where the application of clause 19—either sporadically or potentially systematically as part of the review process for citizenship applications or of major changes in circumstances in the countries of origin—would result in the stripping of permanent resident status or deportation of legitimate refugees. These are not hypothetical cases. These are real cases affecting refugees and families.
There are two broad kinds of categories.
First are the instances of potential jeopardy whereby the permanent resident voluntarily re-avails himself or herself of the protection of his or her country of nationality by using his or her passport of origin. The second general case is where there is potential jeopardy, where the reasons for which the person sought refugee protection have ceased to exist, through the principle of cessation.