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

Act current to 2026-05-26 and last amended on 2026-03-26. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Decision

  •  (1) After considering the appeal, the Refugee Appeal Division shall make one of the following decisions:

    • (a) confirm the determination of the Refugee Protection Division;

    • (b) set aside the determination and substitute a determination that, in its opinion, should have been made; or

    • (c) refer the matter to the Refugee Protection Division for re-determination, giving the directions to the Refugee Protection Division that it considers appropriate.

  • (1.1) [Repealed, 2012, c. 17, s. 37]

  • Marginal note:Referrals

    (2) The Refugee Appeal Division may make the referral described in paragraph (1)(c) only if it is of the opinion that

    • (a) the decision of the Refugee Protection Division is wrong in law, in fact or in mixed law and fact; and

    • (b) it cannot make a decision under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) without hearing evidence that was presented to the Refugee Protection Division.

  • Marginal note:Confirmation of rejection

    (3) If the Refugee Appeal Division confirms a decision of the Refugee Protection Division to reject a claim for refugee protection, the decision of the Refugee Appeal Division is itself a decision to reject the claim.

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