Domestic violence in Canada is increasing everyday and this has made the government to take some stern steps. To control marriage frauds the government has taken a strong step and brought changes in the immigration laws. Some people believe that this will increase the domestic violence against the women. Most of these cases happen in the family that has migrated to Canada. This is the main reason why the immigration laws are being changed. To prevent any kind of violence against women the members in the Canadian government proposed to make amendment in the immigration as well as refugee protection laws.

The effects of new laws

• The changes that are proposed by the government will affect the sponsored partners especially to those couples who have been together in a relation for two years and have no children when they file the application. Both the partners will have to live together for a period of two years in a marital relationship for getting a permanent residence in Canada.
• If the person who is sponsored leaves the relationship during that course, the she will be deported to her home country. Many people believe that some couples marry each other in a moment and realize afterwards about their mistake. This will worsen the condition and might result in the domestic violence. Most of the sponsored partners are the women so they will have to face adverse circumstances if anything wrong goes in their relation. It also increases the chances of physical as well as sexual assaults against them.
• The proposed amendment have the option of filing for pleas if one is the victim of domestic violence but it will be only after testing  genuineness of the relationship. Some people marry to get a permanent residence and then part their ways. Marriage frauds are increasing on a large scale and this is the reason that government has decided to make changes in the current laws as they have some loopholes.          

Summing up

With the increasing number of marriage frauds in Canada, the government has made some changes in the refugee as well as immigration laws. Many people believe that it will result in the increased number of domestic violence against women. Many people commit marriage frauds to get a permanent residence in the country and then leave each other. The new law says that the couple will have to spend two years in a married relationship if they want to apply for a permanent residence. The government believes that it will be very helpful in controlling marriage frauds.