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Section 131 — Counselling offence

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 131 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

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Every person who knowingly induces, aids or abets or attempts to induce, aid or abet any person to contravene section 117, 118, 119, 122, 124 or 129, or who counsels a person to do so, commits an offence and is liable to the same penalty as that person.

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