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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 106 Credibility

  • PART 2: Refugee Protection
  • DIVISION 2: Convention Refugees and Persons in Need of Protection
  • Refugee Protection

Last verified: June 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca

The law says

IRPA s. 106
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106 The Refugee Protection Division must take into account, with respect to the credibility of a claimant, whether the claimant possesses acceptable documentation establishing identity, and if not, whether they have provided a reasonable explanation for the lack of documentation or have taken reasonable steps to obtain the documentation.

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