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         Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
            PART 1: IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
               Division 1: Requirements Before Entering Canada and Selection
                  Sponsorship of Foreign Nationals

Right to sponsor family member

13. (1) A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may, subject to the regulations, sponsor a foreign national who is a member of the family class.

Group right to sponsor

(2) A group of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, a corporation incorporated under a law of Canada or of a province, and an unincorporated organization or association under federal or provincial law, or any combination of them may, subject to the regulations, sponsor a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances.

Obligation

(3) An undertaking relating to sponsorship is binding on the person who gives it.

Instructions of Minister

(4) An officer shall apply the regulations on sponsorship referred to in paragraph 14(2)(e) in accordance with any instructions that the Minister may make.