🍁 In Simple Terms
Cases before the Board are normally heard by a single member. The Chairperson can order a panel of three members for cases before the appeal divisions, but the Immigration Division always uses a single member.
Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons
Legal Text — IRPA Section 163
163 Matters before a Division shall be conducted before a single member unless, except for matters before the Immigration Division, the Chairperson is of the opinion that a panel of three members should be constituted.
In Practice
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 163 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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