🍁 In Simple Terms
If one member of a three-member panel becomes unable to complete a case they've already heard, the remaining two members can still make the final decision — they are legally treated as if they constitute the full panel.
Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons
Legal Text — IRPA Section 155
155 If a member of a three-member panel is unable to take part in the disposition of a matter that the member has heard, the remaining members may make the disposition and, for that purpose, are deemed to constitute the applicable Division.
In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 155 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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