Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Marginal note:Organizing entry into Canada
117 (1) No person shall knowingly organize, induce, aid or abet the coming into Canada of one or more persons who are not in possession of a visa, passport or other document required by this Act.
Marginal note:Penalties — fewer than 10 persons
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) with respect to fewer than 10 persons is guilty of an offence and liable
Marginal note:Penalty — 10 persons or more
(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) with respect to a group of 10 persons or more is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction by way of indictment to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 or to life imprisonment, or to both.
Marginal note:No proceedings without consent
(4) No proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General of Canada.
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