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Section 53 — Regulations

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 53 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

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The regulations may provide for any matter relating to the application of this Division, and may include provisions respecting

(a) conditions that may or must be imposed, varied, or cancelled, individually or by class, on permanent residents and foreign nationals;

(a.1) the form and manner in which an application to renounce permanent resident status must be made and the conditions that must be met before such an application may be approved;

(b) the circumstances in which a removal order shall be made or confirmed against a permanent resident or a foreign national;

(c) the circumstances in which status may be restored;

(d) the circumstances in which a removal order may be stayed, including a stay imposed by the Minister and a stay that is not expressly provided for by this Act;

(e) the effect and enforcement of removal orders, including the consideration of factors in the determination of when enforcement is possible;

(f) the effect of a record suspension under the Criminal Records Act on the status of permanent residents and foreign nationals and removal orders made against them; and

(g) the financial obligations that may be imposed with respect to a removal order.

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