بند 288 آیین‌نامه مهاجرت و حمایت از پناهندگان (IRPR)

(a)the person’s spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner;

(b)a dependent child of the person or of the person’s spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner; and

(c)any other person who, at the time of their application for a permanent resident visa or their application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, is in a relationship of dependency with the person by virtue of being cared for by or receiving emotional and financial support from the person.