🍁 In Simple Terms
If someone owes money under this Act and hasn't paid, the Minister can certify that debt — immediately if the person appears to be trying to avoid payment, or after 30 days of default in other cases. Once certified and filed in Federal Court, the debt can be enforced the same way as a court judgment.
Affects: Persons subject to removal or detention
Legal Text — IRPA Section 146
(1)An amount or part of an amount payable under this Act that has not been paid may be certified by the Minister(a) without delay, if the Minister is of the opinion that the person liable for that amount is attempting to avoid payment; and
(b)in any other case, on the expiration of 30 days after the default.
In Practice
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 146 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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