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While attending another DLI institution, I applied for a new permit to study at a different DLI, before my permit for my previous DLI has expired.
However, I thought I can start attending the new school while having my application being processed, and started attending while having my new visa application in progress.
However, today, I read on the IRCC website stating:

"You can only start studying at your new school while waiting for a decision on your study permit extension application if you meet the following criteria:

you stayed in Canada since you received your letter of acceptance (LOA) from the new DLI and
you continue to meet the conditions of your previous study permit and
before you completed your course or program of study, you find yourself in one of the following situations with the previous DLI:
it closed
it discontinued the course or program of study
it was placed on the suspension list or
it lost its designated status
If you do not meet these criteria, you should plan to apply for and get your extended study permit for your new DLI before finishing your studies at your current DLI."
 And
"If you change schools and don’t tell us
Your old school will report you as not being registered or enrolled to study. If this happens

you’re breaking the conditions of your study permit
your study permit may become invalid unless you are in one of the situations noted above
you may have your study permit cancelled
you may be asked to leave the country or change your status
this may prevent you from coming to Canada in the future
For example, you may not be approved for another study or work permit in the future."

So I know I am kind of screwed at this point then. But is there nothing I can do?
I really need advice..
What should I realistically do at this point?
 
Too late now to do anything. You were not allowed to study at new DLI so all you can do is wait and see if new study permit is approved. You are studying (and possibly working) without a permit. So wait and see what IRCC tells you. Even if approved, the time you spent studying at the new school will not count towards PGWP. Also your current permit may have been cancelled when you dropped out.

Get a lawyer for advice.
 
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