🍁 In Simple Terms
When deciding whether to detain someone whose identity can't be confirmed, officers consider how cooperative the person has been — whether they've provided documents, answered questions truthfully, given accurate personal details, and helped obtain travel documents. A lack of cooperation weighs in favour of continued detention.
Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada
Legal Text — IRPR Regulation 247
(1)247 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 244(c), the factors are the following:
(2)(2) Consideration of the factors set out in paragraph (1)(a) shall not have an adverse impact with respect to minor children referred to in section 249.
Cross-References
s. 244section 249.
In Practice
Related Regulations
Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPR r. 247 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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