Common-law-partners and spouses of immigrants in Canada who are sponsored to immigrate to Canada will enjoy the status of fully fledged permanent residents from now onwards. This was confirmed by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada that announced the abolition of the provision of conditional permanent residence, as quoted by CIC News. The Liberal government has said that by eliminating the condition of provisional permanent resident the concerns of vulnerable partners and spouses are being addressed. These spouses might remain in an abusive relationship for the fear of losing the status of permanent residents in Canada. T