Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27)

Marginal note:Examination by officer

• 15. (1) An officer is authorized to proceed with an examination where a person makes an application to the officer in accordance with this Act.

• Marginal note:Provincial criteria

  (2) In the case of a foreign national referred to in subsection 9(1), an examination of whether the foreign national complies with the applicable selection criteria shall be conducted solely on the basis of documents delivered by the province indicating that the competent authority of the province is of the opinion that the foreign national complies with the province’s selection criteria.

• Marginal note:Inspection

  (3) An officer may board and inspect any means of transportation bringing persons to Canada, examine any person carried by that means of transportation and any record or document respecting that person, seize and remove the record or document to obtain copies or extracts and hold the means of transportation until the inspection and examination are completed.

• Marginal note:Instructions

  (4) The officer shall conduct the examination in accordance with any instructions that the Minister may give.

Marginal note:Obligation — answer truthfully

• 16. (1) A person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires.

• Marginal note:Obligation — relevant evidence

  (2) In the case of a foreign national,

  • (a) the relevant evidence referred to in subsection (1) includes photographic and fingerprint evidence; and

  • (b) the foreign national must submit to a medical examination on request.

• Marginal note:Evidence relating to identity

  (3) An officer may require or obtain from a permanent resident or a foreign national who is arrested, detained or subject to a removal order, any evidence — photographic, fingerprint or otherwise — that may be used to establish their identity or compliance with this Act.

Marginal note:Regulations

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

Marginal note:Examination by officer

• 18. (1) Every person seeking to enter Canada must appear for an examination to determine whether that person has a right to enter Canada or is or may become authorized to enter and remain in Canada.

• Marginal note:Transit

  (2) Subsection (1) also applies to persons who, without leaving Canada, seek to leave an area at an airport that is reserved for passengers who are in transit or who are waiting to depart Canada.