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Section 70 — Decision binding

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act s 70 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23

Text of provision

(1) An officer, in examining a permanent resident or a foreign national, is bound by the decision of the Immigration Appeal Division to allow an appeal in respect of the permanent resident or foreign national.

(2) If the Minister makes an application for leave to commence an application for judicial review of a decision of the Immigration Appeal Division with respect to a permanent resident or a foreign national, an examination of the permanent resident or the foreign national under this Act is suspended until the final determination of the application.

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