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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 146 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23
(1) For the purposes of subsection 12(3) of the Act, a person in similar circumstances to those of a Convention refugee is a member of the country of asylum class.
(2) The country of asylum class is prescribed as a humanitarian-protected persons abroad class of persons who may be issued permanent resident visas on the basis of the requirements of this Division.
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