🍁 In Simple Terms
Housekeeping about where a case is heard. A prosecution can run where the offence happened, or where the accused is or has a place of business. If it happened outside Canada, it can be heard anywhere in the country.
Affects: Persons subject to removal or detention
Legal Text: IRPA Section 136
(1)A proceeding in respect of an offence under this Act may be instituted, tried and determined at the place in Canada where the offence was committed or at the place in Canada where the person charged with the offence is or has an office or place of business at the time of the institution of those proceedings.
Where commission outside Canada
(2)A proceeding in respect of an offence under this Act that is committed outside Canada may be instituted, tried and determined at any place in Canada.
In Practice
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Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPA s. 136 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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