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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 123 Penalty

  • PART 3: Enforcement
  • Family Sponsorship

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

The law says

IRPA s. 123
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(1)Every person who contravenes

  • (a)paragraph 122(1)(a) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment of up to five years; and
  • (b)paragraph 122(1)(b) or (c) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment of up to 14 years.

Aggravating factors

(2)The court, in determining the penalty to be imposed, shall take into account whether

  • (a)the commission of the offence was for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization as defined in subsection 121.1(1); and
  • (b)the commission of the offence was for profit, whether or not any profit was realized.

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