Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Marginal note:Decisions and reasons

169 In the case of a decision of a Division, other than an interlocutory decision:

• (a) the decision takes effect in accordance with the rules;

• (b) reasons for the decision must be given;

• (c) the decision may be rendered orally or in writing, except a decision of the Refugee Appeal Division, which must be rendered in writing;

• (d) if the Refugee Protection Division rejects a claim, written reasons must be provided to the claimant and the Minister;

• (e) if the person who is the subject of proceedings before the Board or the Minister requests reasons for a decision within 10 days of notification of the decision, or in circumstances set out in the rules of the Board, the Division must provide written reasons; and

• (f) the period in which to apply for judicial review with respect to a decision of the Board is calculated from the giving of notice of the decision or from the sending of written reasons, whichever is later.