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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 106 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23
The Refugee Protection Division must take into account, with respect to the credibility of a claimant, whether the claimant possesses acceptable documentation establishing identity, and if not, whether they have provided a reasonable explanation for the lack of documentation or have taken reasonable steps to obtain the documentation.
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