🍁 In Simple Terms
One member hears your case, unless the Chairperson decides an appeal division case deserves a panel of three. The Immigration Division always sits as 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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