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Section 148 — Obligation of operators of vehicles and facilities

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 148 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) A person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, and an agent for such a person, must, in accordance with the regulations,

(a) not carry to Canada a person who is prescribed or does not hold a prescribed document, or whom an officer directs not to be carried;

(b) hold the prescribed documentation of a person whom it carries to Canada until an examination begins, present the person for examination and hold the person until the examination is completed;

(c) arrange for a medical examination and medical treatment and observation of a person it carries to Canada;

(d) provide prescribed information, including documentation and reports;

(e) provide facilities for the holding and examination of persons being carried to Canada;

(f) carry from Canada a person whom it has carried to or caused to enter Canada and who is prescribed or whom an officer directs to be carried;

(g) pay for all prescribed costs and fees relating to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (f); and

(h) provide security for compliance with its obligations under paragraphs (a) to (g).

(2) If a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person, fails to comply with an obligation under this Act, all or part of any security provided by the person and any vehicle or other prescribed good owned or operated by the person may be detained, seized or forfeited to Her Majesty in right of Canada.

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