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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 156 Immunity and no summons

  • PART 4: Immigration and Refugee Board

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

The law says

IRPA s. 156
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156 The following rules apply to the Chairperson and the members in respect of the exercise or purported exercise of their functions under this Act:

  • (a)no criminal or civil proceedings lie against them for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith; and
  • (b)they are not competent or compellable to appear as a witness in any civil proceedings.

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