• What are the consequences of a will, and • Who is considered to have survived in case of unknown date of death 8) In support of Recommendation #5, further research should examine the practical obstacles that stateless persons experience in exercising their moveable and immoveable property rights under Article 13 of the 1954 Convention. Such research can include the ability of stateless persons to acquire and dispose of commercial property, open a bank account, deal in securities, sign leases and acquire a mortgage in order to purchase residential or commercial property. 9) In support of Recommendation #5, further research should examine the circumstances and the practical obstacles stateless persons experience in exercising their freedom of association rights enshrined in the Canadian legal framework and Article 15 of the 1954 Convention. 10) In support of Recommendation #5, further research should examine whether stateless persons have difficulty accessing legal assistance for immigration matters due to merit assessment criteria. 11) Citizenship and Immigration Canada should clarify what status or authorization is required for a stateless person to be considered “lawfully staying” and “lawfully in” Canada. 12) In support of Recommendation #5, further research should be conducted on the practical obstacles stateless persons experience in order to engage in wage-earning employment in Canada. 13) Citizenship and Immigration Canada should provide the following information on work permits issued to stateless persons: • The number of stateless persons who apply for work permits, including applications for a work permit under section 206(1)(b) of the IRPA • The number of stateless persons granted work permits, including applications for a work permit under section 206(1)(b) of the IRPA • The restrictions placed on open and closed work permits issued to stateless persons (average length of permit, number of renewals, number of employers, etc.) • How many times stateless persons renew an open work permit while under an unenforceable removal order • The average fee paid by stateless persons for an open and closed work permit • How many stateless persons apply, but are unable to pay the processing fee • How often the fee is waived for stateless persons, if at all • The criteria used in determining work permit applications under s. 206(1)(b) of the IRPA 14) In support of Recommendation #4, Canada should recognize statelessness as a compelling factor that “justifies in the circumstances” the issuance of a temporary residence permit (TRP). Furthermore, if a TRP is issued to a stateless person, stateless persons should be permitted to work, study, access public healthcare and social assistance, as well as count 117 117