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Last verified: March 2026 · Source: justice.gc.ca← Back to Law Explorer
IRPRPART 17 TransportationDIVISION 2 Specified Removal Order
r.263

Medical examination and treatment

Transportation
🍁 In Simple Terms

If a foreign national you're bringing to Canada is required to undergo a medical examination or treatment, you as the commercial transporter are responsible for arranging it. You're not responsible if the person already had a valid visa at the time of examination or if their health issue wasn't caused by the transportation.

Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada
Legal Text — IRPR Regulation 263

(1)263 (1) A commercial transporter must arrange for the medical examination of a foreign national who is required to submit to one under paragraph 16(2)(b) of the Act and for any medical examination, surveillance or treatment that is imposed under section 32.

(3)(3) For the purposes of paragraph 148(1)(g) of the Act, any medical costs incurred with respect to the foreign national are prescribed costs and are to be calculated on the basis of the applicable provincial health insurance system.

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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPR r. 263 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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