🍁 In Simple Terms
The Immigration Appeal Division is a formal court of record with a seal, meaning its decisions carry the legal weight of a court ruling. It has all the powers of a superior court to compel witnesses, order document production, and enforce its own decisions.
Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons
Legal Text — IRPA Section 174
(1)The Immigration Appeal Division is a court of record and shall have an official seal, which shall be judicially noticed.
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(2)The Immigration Appeal Division has all the powers, rights and privileges vested in a superior court of record with respect to any matter necessary for the exercise of its jurisdiction, including the swearing and examination of witnesses, the production and inspection of documents and the enforcement of its orders.
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 174 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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