🍁 In Simple Terms
The Board's main office must be located in the National Capital Region (Ottawa area), and the Chairperson must live there or close enough to commute reasonably.
Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons
Legal Text — IRPA Section 157
(1)The head office of the Board shall be in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act.
Residence — Chairperson
(2)The Chairperson must live in the National Capital Region or within reasonable commuting distance of it.
In Practice
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 157 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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