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PART 1: Immigration to CanadaDIVISION 2: Examination
§16

Obligation — appear for examination

Obligation — appear for examination

Admissibility
🍁 In Simple Terms

When required by an officer, a person must produce all relevant documents for their examination or application — including passports, work permits, study permits, and supporting documents. Failure to produce documents can be grounds for refusal.

Affects: Immigration applicants (economic, family, humanitarian)
Legal Text — IRPA Section 16

(1)A person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires.

Obligation — appear for examination

(1.1)A person who makes an application must, on request of an officer, appear for an examination.

(b)subject to the regulations, the foreign national must submit to a medical examination.

In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 16 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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