Factors that might justify such a consideration would be those resulting hardships one would face if his permanent status is lost, and the same would be unusual and undeserved or disproportionate. To prove this, applicant must provide proof:

That there are compelling humanitarian and compassionate factors in his individual circumstances that merit the retention of his permanent resident status.Reasons in details as to why the applicant was not able to comply with the residency obligations.

The extent of hardship that the loss of residency status may cause to one or more family members who would be directly affected by this decision, taking into account the best interests of a child directly affected by the determination.

To have he application considered on humanitarian grounds, one must complete question 18 of the application form. There are no guidelines on what supporting documents one should submit for consideration under this category. The applicant is free to make submission on any aspect of his/her personal circumstances that he/ she feels would warrant retention 9f his permanent residence

Documents Required

Permanent Resident Determination Application Form [IMM 5524] See Annexure CAN-XXVI, along with 1 recent, original passport sized photo of each applicant (name and date of birth of each applicant must be written clearly on the back of each photograph).

Use of a Representative Form [IMM 5476] - if required. See Annexure CAN-II.
Personal Information Form - See Annexure CAN-XXIV.
A valid passport or travel document.
Letters of support from any Canadian government official, if required.
Complete photocopy of each applicant's passport (both valid and expires - all pages).
Photocopies of any Canadian photo identification in applicant's possession.

Evidence of permanent resident status n Canada such as:

A Record of Landing or Confirmation of Permanent Residence or if the document was lost or stolen, a police report documenting the circumstances of the loss.
An expired permanent resident card or if the card was lost or stolen, a police report documenting the circumstances of the loss.
A Returning Resident Permit.
Supporting documents to explain reasons for absence from Canada, particularly if requesting under humanitarian and compassionate consideration.

Supporting documents proving that the applicant meet the residency obligations such as:
If accompanying a Canadian citizen or permanent resident:­
Marriage license
Child’s birth certificate, baptismal document, and/ or adoption or guardianship document.
School and/ or employment records
Association or club memberships
Passport or other travel documents
Documents indicating that the status of the person the applicant is of was accompanying and this person meets his/her own residency obligation.

If working outside Canada, enclose a letter of declaration signed by an official of the business indicating:

The position and title of the signing official
The nature of business and how it fits the description of a Canadian business.
Details of the applicant's assignment or contract outside Canada
Confirmation that the business has not been created
Primarily for the purpose of allowing the applicant to satisfy his/her residency obligation. For this purpose include the following:
articles of incorporation and business licenses

Handbook of Visa information

(b) Partnership agreements and/ or corporate annual reports
(c) Corporate Canadian Income Tax Notices of Assessment and/ or financial statement
(d) Copies of Employee Assignment Agreement or Contract
(e) Copies of any agreements between the Canadian business and the business of client outside Canada concerning the applicant's assignment to that client or business.