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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 126 Counselling misrepresentation

  • PART 3: Enforcement
  • Criminal
  • Offences

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

The law says

IRPA s. 126
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126 Every person who knowingly counsels, induces, aids or abets or attempts to counsel, induce, aid or abet any person to directly or indirectly misrepresent or withhold material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of this Act is guilty of an offence.

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