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PART 4: Immigration and Refugee BoardProvisions that Apply to All Divisions

§164

Presence of parties

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Hearings can be held with the person physically present in the room, or by live video or telephone link — the Division decides which format is appropriate for each case.

Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons

Legal Text — IRPA Section 164

164 Where a hearing is held by a Division, it may, in the Division’s discretion, be conducted in the presence of, or by a means of live telecommunication with, the person who is the subject of the proceedings.

In Practice

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s. 163Composition of panels s. 165Powers of a commissioner

Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 164 (authoritative, may differ from this display)

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