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Section 177 — Measures

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 177 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

On receipt of the request, the Minister may take one or more of the following measures:

(a) obtain, in an informal and expeditious manner, any information that the Minister considers necessary;

(b) refer the matter for mediation, if the Minister is satisfied that the issues in relation to the request may be appropriately resolved by mediation;

(c) request of the Governor in Council that an inquiry be held under section 178; or

(d) advise the Chairperson that the Minister considers that it is not necessary to take further measures under this section or sections 178 to 185.

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Practical effect

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