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PART 3: Enforcement
§126

Counselling misrepresentation

Counselling misrepresentation

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🍁 In Simple Terms

It is an offence to counsel or induce misrepresentation on an immigration application.

Affects: Persons subject to removal or detention
Legal Text — IRPA Section 126

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.

In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 126 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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