Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227)

Marginal note:Definition of beneficiary

288 In this Part, beneficiary, in respect of a person, means

• (a) the person’s spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner;

• (b) a dependent child of the person or of the person’s spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner; and

• (c) any other person who, at the time of their application for a permanent resident visa or their application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, is in a relationship of dependency with the person by virtue of being cared for by or receiving emotional and financial support from the person.