Government immigration officers who accept bribes, issue false documents, or deliberately fail to do their jobs can be charged with a criminal offence. Anyone who bribes or tries to manipulate an officer into ignoring their duties is also guilty of an offence.
(1)Every person is guilty of an offence who(a) being an officer or an employee of the Government of Canada, knowingly makes or issues any false document or statement, or accepts or agrees to accept a bribe or other benefit, in respect of any matter under this Act or knowingly fails to perform their duties under this Act;
(b)gives or offers to give a bribe or consideration to, or makes an agreement or arrangement with, an officer to induce the officer not to perform their duties under this Act;
(c)falsely personates an officer or by any act or omission leads any person to believe that the person is an officer; or
(d)obstructs or impedes an officer in the performance of the officer’s duties under this Act.