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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 163 Composition of panels

  • 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. 163
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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.

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