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

Act current to 2024-05-28 and last amended on 2023-12-15. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Right of temporary residents

  •  (1) A temporary resident is, subject to the other provisions of this Act, authorized to enter and remain in Canada on a temporary basis as a visitor or as a holder of a temporary resident permit.

  • Marginal note:Obligation — temporary resident

    (2) A temporary resident must comply with any conditions imposed under the regulations and with any requirements under this Act, must leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay and may re-enter Canada only if their authorization provides for re-entry.

  • Marginal note:Extended period

    (3) In the case of a temporary resident who is authorized to enter and remain in Canada for an extended period in order to visit a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is their child or grandchild, the period referred to in subsection (2) is five years.


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