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PART 3: Enforcement
§125

Penalties

Penalties

CriminalOffences
🍁 In Simple Terms

A person who knowingly misrepresents or withholds material facts on an immigration application commits an offence, with fines and imprisonment.

Affects: Persons subject to removal or detention
Legal Text: IRPA Section 125

125 A person who commits an offence under subsection 124(1) is liable (a)on conviction on indictment, to a fine of not more than $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years, or to both; or (b)on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both.

Cross-References
In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPA s. 125 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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