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IRPRPART 7 Family ClassesDIVISION 1 Family Class
r.116

Family class

Family Sponsorship
🍁 In Simple Terms

Defines the family class for sponsorship purposes, who qualifies as a sponsor and what relationships can be sponsored.

Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada
Legal Text: IRPR Regulation 116

116 For the purposes of subsection 12(1) of the Act, the family class is hereby prescribed as a class of persons who may become permanent residents on the basis of the requirements of this Division.

IRPA Authority
In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPR r. 116 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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