The law says
IRPR r. 35(1)Subject to subsection (2), the following persons are not seeking to enter Canada but are making an application under subsection 15(1) of the Act to transit through Canada:
- (a)in airports where there are United States’ in-transit preclearance facilities, in-transit preclearance passengers; and
- (b)in any airport, passengers who are arriving from any country and who are transiting to a country other than Canada and remain in a sterile transit area or designated holding area.
Obligatory examination
(2)Any person seeking to leave a sterile transit area or designated holding area must appear immediately for examination.
IRPA Authority
Amendment History (1)
- SOR/2026-149, s. 2
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