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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

r. 143 Memorandum of understanding

  • PART 8 Refugee Classes
  • DIVISION 1 Convention Refugees Abroad, Humanitarian-protected Persons Abroad and Protected Temporary Residents
  • Refugee Classes

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

The law says

IRPR r. 143
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(1)The Minister may enter into a memorandum of understanding with an organization for the purpose of locating and identifying Convention refugees and persons in similar circumstances if the organization demonstrates

  • (a)a working knowledge of the provisions of the Act relating to protection criteria; and
  • (b)an ability abroad to locate and identify Convention refugees and persons in similar circumstances.

Content of memorandum of understanding

(2)The memorandum of understanding shall include provisions with respect to

  • (a)the geographic area to be served by the organization;
  • (b)the number of referrals that may be made by the organization and the manner of referral;
  • (c)the training of members or employees of the organization; and
  • (d)the grounds for suspending or cancelling the memorandum of understanding.
Amendment History (1)
  • SOR/2004-167, s. 46(F); SOR/2009-163, s. 3(F)

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