Bill C-11
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TABLE OF PROVISIONS |
AN ACT RESPECTING IMMIGRATION TO CANADA AND
THE GRANTING OF REFUGEE PROTECTION TO PERSONS
WHO ARE DISPLACED, PERSECUTED OR IN DANGER
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SHORT TITLE |
1. Short title
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INTERPRETATION |
2. Definitions
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OBJECTIVES AND APPLICATION |
3. Objectives - immigration
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ENABLING AUTHORITY |
4. Minister
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5. Regulations
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6. Designation of officers
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AGREEMENTS |
7. International agreements
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8. Federal-provincial agreements
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9. Sole provincial responsibility - permanent residents
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10. Consultations with the provinces
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PART 1 |
IMMIGRATION TO CANADA |
DIVISION 1 |
REQUIREMENTS BEFORE ENTERING CANADA AND SELECTION |
Requirements Before Entering Canada
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11. Application before entering Canada
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Selection of Permanent Residents
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12. Economic immigration
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Sponsorship of Foreign Nationals
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13. Right to sponsor family member
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Regulations
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14. Regulations
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DIVISION 2 |
EXAMINATION |
15. Examination by officer
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16. Obligation - answer truthfully
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17. Regulations
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DIVISION 3 |
ENTERING AND REMAINING IN CANADA |
Entering and Remaining
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18. Examination by officer
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19. Right of entry of citizens and Indians
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20. Obligation on entry
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Status and Authorization to Enter
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21. Permanent resident
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22. Temporary resident
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23. Entry to complete examination or hearing
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24. Temporary resident permit
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25. Humanitarian and compassionate considerations
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26. Regulations
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Rights and Obligations of Permanent and Temporary Residents
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27. Right of permanent residents
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28. Residency obligation
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29. Right of temporary residents
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30. Work and study in Canada
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Status Document
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31. Status document
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Regulations
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32. Regulations
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DIVISION 4 |
INADMISSIBILITY |
33. Rules of interpretation
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34. Security
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35. Human or international rights violations
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36. Serious criminality
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37. Organized criminality
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38. Health grounds
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39. Financial reasons
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40. Misrepresentation
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41. Non-compliance with Act
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42. Inadmissible family member
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43. Regulations
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DIVISION 5 |
LOSS OF STATUS AND REMOVAL |
Report on Inadmissibility
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44. Preparation of report
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Admissibility Hearing by the Immigration Division
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45. Decision
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Loss of Status
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46. Permanent resident
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47. Temporary resident
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Enforcement of Removal Orders
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48. Enforceable removal order
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49. In force
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50. Stay
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51. Void - permanent residence
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52. No return without prescribed authorization
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Regulations
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53. Regulations
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DIVISION 6 |
DETENTION AND RELEASE |
54. Competent jurisdiction
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55. Arrest and detention with warrant
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56. Release - officer
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57. Review of detention
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58. Release - Immigration Division
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59. Incarcerated foreign nationals
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60. Minor children
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61. Regulations
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DIVISION 7 |
RIGHT OF APPEAL |
62. Competent jurisdiction
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63. Right to appeal - visa refusal of family class
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64. No appeal for inadmissibility
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65. Humanitarian and compassionate considerations
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66. Disposition
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67. Appeal allowed
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68. Removal order stayed
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69. Dismissal
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70. Decision binding
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71. Reopening appeal
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DIVISION 8 |
JUDICIAL REVIEW |
72. Application for judicial review
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73. Right of Minister
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74. Judicial review
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75. Rules
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DIVISION 9 |
PROTECTION OF INFORMATION |
Examination on Request by the Minister and the Solicitor General
of Canada
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76. Definitions
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77. Referral of certificate
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78. Judicial consideration
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79. Proceedings suspended
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80. Determination that certificate is reasonable
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81. Effect of determination - removal order
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Detention
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82. Detention of permanent resident
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83. Review of decision for detention
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84. Release
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85. Inconsistency
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Consideration During an Admissibility Hearing or an Immigration
Appeal
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86. Application for non-disclosure - Immigration Appeal
Division
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Consideration During Judicial Review
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87. Application for non-disclosure - Court
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DIVISION 10 |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Loans
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88. Loans
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Fees
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89. Regulations
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Social Insurance Number Cards
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90. Minister directs special cards to be issued
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Representation
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91. Regulations
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Material Incorporated in Regulations
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92. Incorporated material
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93. Statutory Instruments Act
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Report to Parliament
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94. Annual report to Parliament
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PART 2 |
REFUGEE PROTECTION |
DIVISION 1 |
REFUGEE PROTECTION, CONVENTION REFUGEES AND PERSONS IN NEED OF PROTECTION |
95. Conferral of refugee protection
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96. Convention refugee
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97. Person in need of protection
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98. Exclusion - Refugee Convention
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DIVISION 2 |
CONVENTION REFUGEES AND PERSONS IN NEED OF PROTECTION |
Claim for Refugee Protection
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99. Claim
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Examination of Eligibility to Refer Claim
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100. Referral to Refugee Protection Division
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101. Ineligibility
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102. Regulations
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Suspension or Termination of Consideration of Claim
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103. Suspension
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104. Notice of ineligible claim
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Extradition Procedure
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105. Suspension if proceeding under Extradition Act
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Claimant Without Identification
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106. Credibility
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Decision on Claim for Refugee Protection
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107. Decision
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Cessation of Refugee Protection
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108. Rejection
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Applications to Vacate
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109. Vacation of refugee protection
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Appeal to Refugee Appeal Division
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110. Appeal
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111. Decision
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DIVISION 3 |
PRE-REMOVAL RISK ASSESSMENT |
Protection
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112. Application for protection
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113. Consideration of application
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114. Effect of decision
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Principle of Non-refoulement
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115. Protection
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116. Regulations
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PART 3 |
ENFORCEMENT |
Human Smuggling and Trafficking |
117. Organizing entry into Canada
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118. Offence - trafficking in persons
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119. Disembarking persons at sea
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120. Penalties
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121. Aggravating factors
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Offences Related to Documents |
122. Documents
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123. Penalty
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General Offences |
124. Contravention of Act
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125. Penalties
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126. Counselling misrepresentation
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127. Misrepresentation
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128. Penalties
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129. Offences relating to officers
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Proceeds of Crime |
130. Possession of property obtained by certain offences
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131. Counselling offence
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132. Part XII.2 of the Criminal Code applicable
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Prosecution of Offences |
133. Deferral
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134. Defence - incorporation by reference
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135. Offences outside Canada
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136. Venue
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Forfeiture |
137. Forfeiture
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Officers Authorized to Enforce Act |
138. Powers of peace officer
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139. Search
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140. Seizure
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141. Oaths and evidence
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Peace Officers |
142. Duties of peace officers to execute orders
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143. Authority to execute warrants and orders
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Ticketable Offences |
144. Prosecution of designated offences
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Debt Due to Her Majesty |
145. Debts due
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Collection of Debts Due to Her Majesty |
146. Certificates
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147. Garnishment
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Transportation Companies |
148. Obligation of operators of vehicles and facilities
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149. Use of information
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150. Regulations
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PART 4 |
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD |
Composition of Board |
151. Immigration and Refugee Board
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152. Composition
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153. Chairperson and other members
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154. Disposition after member ceases to hold office
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155. Disposition if member unable to take part
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156. Immunity and no summons
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Head Office and Staff |
157. Head office
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158. Personnel
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Duties of Chairperson |
159. Chairperson
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160. Absence, incapacity or vacancy
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Functioning of Board |
161. Rules
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Provisions that Apply to All Divisions |
162. Sole and exclusive jurisdiction
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163. Composition of panels
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164. Presence of parties
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165. Powers of a commissioner
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166. Proceedings - all Divisions
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167. Right to counsel
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168. Abandonment of proceeding
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169. Decisions and reasons
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Refugee Protection Division |
170. Proceedings
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Refugee Appeal Division |
171. Proceedings
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Immigration Division |
172. Composition
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173. Proceedings
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Immigration Appeal Division |
174. Court of record
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175. Proceedings
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Remedial and Disciplinary Measures |
176. Request
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177. Measures
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178. Appointment of inquirer
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179. Powers
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180. Staff
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181. Exceptions to public hearing
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182. Rules of evidence
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183. Right to be heard
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184. Report to Minister
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185. Transmission of report to Governor in Council
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186. Rights not affected
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PART 5 |
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATED AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND COMING INTO FORCE |
Transitional Provisions |
187. Definition of ``former Act''
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188. Continuation
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189. Powers
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190. Application of this Act
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191. Convention Refugee Determination Division
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192. Immigration Appeal Division
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193. Continuation by Immigration Division
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194. Refugee Protection Division
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195. Convention Refugee Determination Division
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196. Appeals
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197. Stays
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198. Refugee Protection Division
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199. Redetermination
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200. Exclusion
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201. Regulations
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Consequential and Related Amendments |
202. Access to Information Act
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203. Agricultural Marketing Programs Act
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204-205. Animal Pedigree Act
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206. Bank Act
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207. Budget Implementation Act, 1998
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208. Business Development Bank of Canada Act
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209. Canada Business Corporations Act
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210. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act
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211-214. Canada Elections Act
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215. Canada Labour Code
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216-218. Canada Shipping Act
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219. Canada Student Financial Assistance Act
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220. Canada Student Loans Act
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221-222. Canada Transportation Act
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223-226. Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act
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227. Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act
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228-232. Citizenship Act
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233. Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Implementation
Act
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234. Cooperative Credit Associations Act
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235-241. Copyright Act
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242-243. Corrections and Conditional Release Act
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244-247. Criminal Code
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248-249. Emergencies Act
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250-252. Extradition Act
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253. Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act
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254. Income Tax Act
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255. Insurance Companies Act
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256-258. International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic
Development Act
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259. Investment Canada Act
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260. Labour Adjustment Benefits Act
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261. Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
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262. National Energy Board Act
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263-267. Old Age Security Act
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268. Pilotage Act
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269. Privacy Act
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270. Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Act
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271. Trade-marks Act
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272. Trust and Loan Companies Act
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273. Terminology
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Repeals |
274. Repeals
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Coming Into Force |
275. Coming into force
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SCHEDULE
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