The law says
IRPR r. 24(1)The exception set out in paragraph 38(2)(a) of the Act does not apply to a child who is not a dependent child of the sponsor.
Prescribed family members
(2)The following family members of a foreign national referred to in paragraph 38(2)(a) of the Act are prescribed for the purpose of paragraph 38(2)(d) of the Act:
- (a)the dependent child of the sponsor’s spouse or common-law partner;
- (b)the dependent child of the dependent child referred to in paragraph (a); and
- (c)the dependent child of the sponsor’s dependent child.
Exception
(3)Paragraph 38(1)(c) of the Act does not apply to a foreign national who has been determined to be a member of the family class and is
- (a)the conjugal partner of a sponsor;
- (b)the dependent child of the conjugal partner referred to in paragraph (a);
- (c)the dependent child of the dependent child referred to in paragraph (b); or
- (d)a person referred to in paragraph 117(1)(g).
Provisions this one cites
IRPA Authority
Amendment History (3)
- SOR/2005-61, s. 2
- SOR/2019-212, s. 3
- SOR/2023-249, s. 4(E)
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