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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations r 257 Canada Compilation: 2026-03-17 Verified: 2026-05-23
The decision on the application under section 254 or 255 and the reasons for it shall be given in writing and provided to the applicant as soon as feasible. If the applicant is notified by mail, notification is deemed to have been provided on the seventh day after the day on which the notice was mailed.
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