Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Last verified: June 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca
98 A person referred to in section E or F of Article 1 of the Refugee Convention is not a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection.
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Each of these is its own section of the Act, numbered after section 98.
What that means
Protection does not end the check-ins. Some people carry the label of designated foreign national. If one of them is granted protection, they still report to an officer as the regulations require. They must answer questions truthfully and hand over any document asked for.
The law says
(1)A designated foreign national on whom refugee protection is conferred under paragraph 95(1)(b) or (c) must report to an officer in accordance with the regulations.
Obligation when reporting
(2)A designated foreign national who is required to report to an officer must answer truthfully all questions put to him or her and must provide any information and documents that the officer requests.
What that means
This lets the government write the detailed rules on how and when designated foreign nationals with protection must report in.
The law says
98.2 The regulations may provide for any matter relating to the application of section 98.1 and may include provisions respecting the requirement to report to an officer.