OIB

Here is the hypothetical question to the experts:

Suppose somebody is a landed immigrant, but has spent more than 183 days outside of
Canada, in effect putting his/her PR status in serious jeopardy. If they were to go
back to Canada right now they might lose their PR status. However, if they postpone
their return till the new law comes into effect, then they will meet new residency
requirement. My impression is, if you don't try to enter Canada when your status has
effectively "expired" you are not losing your PR status. You only may lose it if you
try to enter Canada and get "pulled over" at the border. To summarize, if you have
jeopardized your status you are better off waiting it out, till new law comes into
effect (unless of course, you've moved out zillion years ago) and then returning to
Canada. I am assuming that residency requirements will not change from their current
form in approved C-11 bill. Does anybody have any ideas about this (sees flaws in my
reasoning)?

I am not trying to milk Canadian social welfare system, so if you are obsessed with
that, you need not reply.

Thanks.