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Section 196 — Appeals

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 196 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

Despite section 192, an appeal made to the Immigration Appeal Division before the coming into force of this section shall be discontinued if the appellant has not been granted a stay under the former Act and the appeal could not have been made because of section 64 of this Act.

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Practical effect

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