A man who fled persecution in 1997 and built 26 years of life in Canada, including grandchildren and a construction career, now faces removal because he renewed his Czech passport to visit sick relatives. Canada's 2012 law strips permanent residency the moment refugee protection lapses, no matter how long ago someone settled.

— via The Conversation — Canada, Marika Jeziorek, PhD Candidate in Global Governance, Balsillie School of International Affairs