her side of the story similar to your side of the story ,and me im simply asking about what a resident of canada in IRCC law is ...and clearly you cant find it ..
Yes, I've stated repeatedly - and clearly - that they do not define what being a resident is in this specific context.
Which means that all we can rely upon are 'interpretations'.
One VERY strong hint in interpretation is that they make explicit that "short trips are okay".
Another is that, for the most part in IRCC context (such as
residency obligation for PRs and
residency for citizenship), IRCC uses
physically present in Canada.
That's pretty simple. Physically present in Canada, but 'short trips are ok.'
As covered in that thread, there are some who argue for some other interpretation like 'tax residency.' But Canadian government has well-defined in law and practice (court and others) understanding of what resident in Canada for tax purposes is, with tests that clarify. And a
very substantial legislative practice of referring to that concept - tax residency - in the law itself when it intends to use that concept. (In other words, legislation that uses that concept will refer specifically to that concept).
So sure: anyone who wishes can think whatever they want. Some interpretations, however, are wrong, and have
potential consequences.
Any readers here can decide which interpretation is most likely to be correct.
.thats why you are using he said she said ,and again its not a personal opinion nor im i the judge ...but suddenly everyone became the law and that is not the purpose of this forum for sure ,telling a member that he cannot ,should not based on opinion ..versus following the rule of the law
No, this is not true. I have not told members what they can or cannot do. I have laid out clearly, documented, what I know, and said they can decide what they wish, as long as they accept the potential consequences.
Whereas, you seem to think that because the law doesn't specifically say something, that it is not true.
That's, ahem, not how the law, regulations, or government works. Saying something vague about the rule of law doesn't mean much of anything, really.