Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is an Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted, or in danger.

The objectives of this Act with respect to refugees are:

• To recognize that the refugee program is in the first instance about saving lives and offering protection to the displaced and persecuted
• To fulfil Canadas international legal obligations with respect to refugees and affirm Canadas commitment to international efforts to provide assistance to those in need of resettlement
• To grant, as a fundamental expression of Canadas humanitarian ideals, fair consideration to those who come to Canada claiming persecution, and many others

Including the nuances of this Act, this resource is a consolidation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and related legislation and is a valuable working tool that will assist immigration law practitioners in meeting the requirements of the federal court rules. The court requires that in specified circumstances, the extracts of federal statutes and regulations cited in certain court documents should be reproduced in both official languages, English and French.

In addition to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations, this publication also contains key legislation, including:

• Federal Courts Act (selected sections)
• Federal Court Rules (selected rules)
• Ontario Immigration Act, 2015
• Quebec Immigration Act

Cette référence en matière d'immigration vous permet d'accéder rapidement aux lois et à leur mise en œuvre au Canada. Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés et règlements met en lumière l'ensemble des développements statutaires, incluant les amendements apportés à la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, les règles qui l'accompagnent ainsi que les notes de l'auteur.