🍁 In Simple Terms
A person is inadmissible on health grounds if their condition is likely to be a danger to public health, public safety, or would cause excessive demand on health or social services.
Affects: Anyone entering or staying in Canada
Legal Text — IRPA Section 38
(1)A foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds if their health condition(a) is likely to be a danger to public health;
(b)is likely to be a danger to public safety; or
(c)might reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services.
In Practice
Related Sections
Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPA s. 38 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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