Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

s. 71 Reopening appeal

PART 1: Immigration to Canada
DIVISION 7: Right of Appeal

Last verified: June 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca

The law says

IRPA s. 71

71 The Immigration Appeal Division, on application by a foreign national who has not left Canada under a removal order, may reopen an appeal if it is satisfied that it failed to observe a principle of natural justice.

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