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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 162 Sole and exclusive jurisdiction

  • PART 4: Immigration and Refugee Board
  • Provisions that Apply to All Divisions

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

The law says

IRPA s. 162
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(1)Each Division of the Board has, in respect of proceedings brought before it under this Act, sole and exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions of law and fact, including questions of jurisdiction.

Procedure

(2)Each Division shall deal with all proceedings before it as informally and quickly as the circumstances and the considerations of fairness and natural justice permit.

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