To explain a little bit about our humanitarian and compassionate provisions, these are discretionary provisions under our act that allow the department and the minister to approve deserving cases that are not anticipated in the legislation, or for whom there would be a disproportionate impact of having to leave Canada.
Every case is assessed individually based on the evidence that is provided. It includes factors such as: the time a foreign national has spent in Canada, the evidence of a person's establishment in Canada, how well that individual has integrated into Canadian society, and the best interests of any children involved in the application.
If an individual's prolonged stay in Canada, for instance, due to a temporary suspension of removal, has resulted in their being established here, this would be considered an important factor in any decision in the assessment of their humanitarian and compassionate application.
I can provide you with additional factors, if you would like. There's quite a list.