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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

r. 146 Person in similar circumstances to those of a Convention refugee

  • 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. 146
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(1)For the purposes of subsection 12(3) of the Act, a person in similar circumstances to those of a Convention refugee is a member of the country of asylum class.

Humanitarian-protected persons abroad

(2)The country of asylum class is prescribed as a humanitarian-protected persons abroad class of persons who may be issued permanent resident visas on the basis of the requirements of this Division.

IRPA Authority

Amendment History (1)
  • SOR/2011-222, s. 5

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