🍁 In Simple Terms
The switch that turned the law on. Most of the Act came into force in 2002, while a short list of sections named here waited for a Cabinet order and only arrived in 2012. It matters when you need to know which rules were in effect on a given date.
Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada
Legal Text: IRPA Section 275
Amendment History (3)
2001, c. 27, s. 275
2010, c. 8, s. 31
2012, c. 17, s. 55
In Practice
Related Sections
Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPA s. 275 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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