Request Seized passport

[xyzzz]

Hello,
I had refugee asylum status in Canada, IRCC Seized my passport as per regular procedure I have my PR status now and my PR card. The travel document issued by Canada is not accepted in many countries and I wish to use my original passport that was Seized to travel to other countries (not my home country I know the rules....) there has been a lot of discussions about this but no one seems to have a clear answer
A- Can you request the passport IRCC seized if Yes how when where?
B- Can you travel and come back to Canada with that passport and your PR card and face zero issues at the airport?

 

[canuck78]

Hello,
I had refugee asylum status in Canada, IRCC Seized my passport as per regular procedure I have my PR status now and my PR card. The travel document issued by Canada is not accepted in many countries and I wish to use my original passport that was Seized to travel to other countries (not my home country I know the rules....) there has been a lot of discussions about this but no one seems to have a clear answer
A- Can you request the passport IRCC seized if Yes how when where?
B- Can you travel and come back to Canada with that passport and your PR card and face zero issues at the airport?

You can’t use your passport unless you want to risk losing your protected person status.

 

[Bornlucky]

Hello,
I had refugee asylum status in Canada, IRCC Seized my passport as per regular procedure I have my PR status now and my PR card. The travel document issued by Canada is not accepted in many countries and I wish to use my original passport that was Seized to travel to other countries (not my home country I know the rules....) there has been a lot of discussions about this but no one seems to have a clear answer
A- Can you request the passport IRCC seized if Yes how when where?
B- Can you travel and come back to Canada with that passport and your PR card and face zero issues at the airport?

Hi

A - yes you can request its return https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf699-eng.pdf

B is more complex inasmuch as you could encounter a situation called "cessation" - read here, https://ccrweb.ca/en/cessation-basic-information
You would have to research any legislative changes or effective court challenges on your own

Interestingly, I think, the passport is the property of the issuing body making someone a "holder" of the document and not the owner, but that's not really relevant.