Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27

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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  SHORT TITLE
              1. Short title
  INTERPRETATION
              2. Definitions
  OBJECTIVES AND APPLICATION
              3. Objectives — immigration
  ENABLING AUTHORITY
              4. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
              5. Regulations
              6. Designation of officers
  AGREEMENTS
              7. International agreements
              8. Federal-provincial agreements
              9. Sole provincial responsibility — permanent residents
              10. Consultations with the provinces
  PART 1: IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
    Division 1: Requirements Before Entering Canada and Selection
      Requirements Before Entering Canada
              11. Application before entering Canada
      Selection of Permanent Residents
              12. Family reunification
      Sponsorship of Foreign Nationals
              13. Right to sponsor family member
      Regulations
              14. Regulations
    Division 2: Examination
              15. Examination by officer
              16. Obligation — answer truthfully
              17. Regulations
    Division 3: Entering and Remaining in Canada
      Entering and Remaining
              18. Examination by officer
              19. Right of entry of citizens and Indians
              20. Obligation on entry
      Status and Authorization to Enter
              21. Permanent resident
              22. Temporary resident
              23. Entry to complete examination or hearing
              24. Temporary resident permit
              25. Humanitarian and compassionate considerations
              26. Regulations
      Rights and Obligations of Permanent and Temporary Residents
              27. Right of permanent residents
              28. Residency obligation
              29. Right of temporary residents
              30. Work and study in Canada
      Status Document
              31. Status document
      Regulations
              32. Regulations
    Division 4: Inadmissibility
              33. Rules of interpretation
              34. Security
              35. Human or international rights violations
              36. Serious criminality
              37. Organized criminality
              38. Health grounds
              39. Financial reasons
              40. Misrepresentation
              41. Non-compliance with Act
              42. Inadmissible family member
              43. Regulations
    Division 5: Loss of Status and Removal
      Report on Inadmissibility
              44. Preparation of report
      Admissibility Hearing by the Immigration Division
              45. Decision
      Loss of Status
              46. Permanent resident
              47. Temporary resident
      Enforcement of Removal Orders
              48. Enforceable removal order
              49. In force
              50. Stay
              51. Void — permanent residence
              52. No return without prescribed authorization
      Regulations
              53. Regulations
    Division 6: Detention and Release
              54. Immigration Division
              55. Arrest and detention with warrant
              56. Release — officer
              57. Review of detention
              58. Release — Immigration Division
              59. Incarcerated foreign nationals
              60. Minor children
              61. Regulations
    Division 7: Right of Appeal
              62. Competent jurisdiction
              63. Right to appeal — visa refusal of family class
              64. No appeal for inadmissibility
              65. Humanitarian and compassionate considerations
              66. Disposition
              67. Appeal allowed
              68. Removal order stayed
              69. Dismissal
              70. Decision binding
              71. Reopening appeal
    Division 8: Judicial Review
              72. Application for judicial review
              73. Right of Minister
              74. Judicial review
              75. Rules
    Division 9: Protection of Information
      Examination on Request by the Minister and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
              76. Definitions
              77. Referral of certificate
              78. Judicial consideration
              79. Proceedings suspended
              80. Determination that certificate is reasonable
              81. Effect of determination — removal order
      Detention
              82. Detention of permanent resident
              83. Review of decision for detention
              84. Release
              85. Inconsistency
      Consideration During an Admissibility Hearing or an Immigration Appeal
              86. Application for non-disclosure — Immigration Appeal Division
      Consideration During Judicial Review
              87. Application for non-disclosure — Court
    Division 10: General Provisions
      Loans
              88. Loans
      Fees
              89. Regulations
      Social Insurance Number Cards
              90. Minister directs special cards to be issued
      Representation
              91. Regulations
      Material Incorporated in Regulations
              92. Incorporated material
              93. Statutory Instruments Act
      Report to Parliament
              94. Annual report to Parliament
  PART 2: REFUGEE PROTECTION
    Division 1: Refugee Protection, Convention Refugees and Persons in Need of Protection
              95. Conferral of refugee protection
              96. Convention refugee
              97. Person in need of protection
              98. Exclusion — Refugee Convention
    Division 2: Convention Refugees and Persons in Need of Protection
      Claim for Refugee Protection
              99. Claim
      Examination of Eligibility to Refer Claim
              100. Referral to Refugee Protection Division
              101. Ineligibility
              102. Regulations
      Suspension or Termination of Consideration of Claim
              103. Suspension
              104. Notice of ineligible claim
      Extradition Procedure
              105. Suspension if proceeding under Extradition Act
      Claimant Without Identification
              106. Credibility
      Decision on Claim for Refugee Protection
              107. Decision
      Cessation of Refugee Protection
              108. Rejection
      Applications to Vacate
              109. Vacation of refugee protection
      Appeal to Refugee Appeal Division
              110. Appeal
              111. Decision
    Division 3: Pre-removal Risk Assessment
      Protection
              112. Application for protection
              113. Consideration of application
              114. Effect of decision
      Principle of Non-refoulement
              115. Protection
              116. Regulations
  PART 3: ENFORCEMENT
    Human Smuggling and Trafficking
              117. Organizing entry into Canada
              118. Offence — trafficking in persons
              119. Disembarking persons at sea
              120. Penalties
              121. Aggravating factors
    Offences Related to Documents
              122. Documents
              123. Penalty
    General Offences
              124. Contravention of Act
              125. Penalties
              126. Counselling misrepresentation
              127. Misrepresentation
              128. Penalties
              129. Offences relating to officers
    Proceeds of Crime
              130.
              131. Counselling offence
              132.
    Prosecution of Offences
              133. Deferral
              134. Defence — incorporation by reference
              135. Offences outside Canada
              136. Venue
    Forfeiture
              137. Forfeiture
    Officers Authorized to Enforce Act
              138. Powers of peace officer
              139. Search
              140. Seizure
              141. Oaths and evidence
    Peace Officers
              142. Duties of peace officers to execute orders
              143. Authority to execute warrants and orders
    Ticketable Offences
              144. Prosecution of designated offences
    Debt Due to Her Majesty
              145. Debts due
    Collection of Debts Due to Her Majesty
              146. Certificates
              147. Garnishment
    Transportation Companies
              148. Obligation of operators of vehicles and facilities
              149. Use of information
              150. Regulations
    Sharing of Information
              150.1 Regulations
  PART 4: IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD
    Composition of Board
              151. Immigration and Refugee Board
              152. Composition
              153. Chairperson and other members
              154. Disposition after member ceases to hold office
              155. Disposition if member unable to take part
              156. Immunity and no summons
    Head Office and Staff
              157. Head office
              158. Personnel
    Duties of Chairperson
              159. Chairperson
              160. Absence, incapacity or vacancy
    Functioning of Board
              161. Rules
    Provisions that Apply to All Divisions
              162. Sole and exclusive jurisdiction
              163. Composition of panels
              164. Presence of parties
              165. Powers of a commissioner
              166. Proceedings — all Divisions
              167. Right to counsel
              168. Abandonment of proceeding
              169. Decisions and reasons
    Refugee Protection Division
              170. Proceedings
    Refugee Appeal Division
              171. Proceedings
    Immigration Division
              172. Composition
              173. Proceedings
    Immigration Appeal Division
              174. Court of record
              175. Proceedings
    Remedial and Disciplinary Measures
              176. Request
              177. Measures
              178. Appointment of inquirer
              179. Powers
              180. Staff
              181. Exceptions to public hearing
              182. Rules of evidence
              183. Right to be heard
              184. Report to Minister
              185. Transmission of report to Governor in Council
              186. Rights not affected
  PART 5: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS, CONSEQUENTIAL AND RELATED AMENDMENTS, COORDINATING AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND COMING INTO FORCE
    Transitional Provisions
              187. Definition of “former Act”
              188. Continuation
              *189. Powers
              *190. Application of this Act
              *191. Convention Refugee Determination Division