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DCO

DCO stands for Designated Country of Origin, which was a practice wherein Canadian authorities could refuse to hold a refugee hearing for an individual based on their country of origin. However, this practice was discontinued in 2019 following a Federal Court ruling that found it to be unconstitutional in the case of Y.Z. v. Canada.

Dependent child

A dependent child is a child who fulfills these conditions in connection to an immigration applicant:

  1. They are the biological or adopted child of the applicant.
  2. They are below 22 years old.
  3. They are not married or in a common-law relationship.

In certain cases, if the child is 22 years or older but relies on the applicant for financial support due to physical or mental health reasons, they may also be considered dependent children.

Dependent children

Dependent children are individuals who meet these criteria in connection to an immigration applicant:

1. They are the biological or adopted child of the applicant.
2. They are below 22 years old.
3. They are not married or in a common-law relationship.

In certain circumstances, if the child is 22 years or older but relies on the applicant for financial support due to physical or mental health reasons, they may still be considered dependent children.

Designated Country of Origin (DCO)

Designated Country of Origin (DCO) was a practice where authorities could decline to hold a refugee hearing for an individual based on their country of origin. However, this practice was discontinued in 2019 following a Federal Court ruling that deemed it unconstitutional in the case of Y.Z. v. Canada.

DMP

Designated Medical Practitioner