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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 149 Use of information

  • PART 3: Enforcement

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

The law says

IRPA s. 149
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149 The following provisions govern information provided under paragraph 148(1)(d):

  • (a)the information may be used only for the purposes of this Act or the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act or to identify a person for whom a warrant of arrest has been issued in Canada; and
  • (b)notice regarding use of the information must be given to the person to whom it relates.

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