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Section 50 — Stay

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 50 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

A removal order is stayed

(a) if a decision that was made in a judicial proceeding — at which the Minister shall be given the opportunity to make submissions — would be directly contravened by the enforcement of the removal order;

(b) in the case of a foreign national sentenced to a term of imprisonment in Canada, until the sentence is completed;

(c) for the duration of a stay imposed by the Immigration Appeal Division or any other court of competent jurisdiction;

(d) for the duration of a stay under paragraph 114(1)(b); and

(e) for the duration of a stay imposed by the Minister.

Plain English

Practical effect

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