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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 119 Disembarking persons at sea

  • PART 3: Enforcement
  • Family Sponsorship

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

The law says

IRPA s. 119
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119 A person shall not disembark a person or group of persons at sea for the purpose of inducing, aiding or abetting them to come into Canada in contravention of this Act.

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Guides on this part of the Act

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