Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Marginal note:Right to sponsor family member

• 13 (1) A Canadian citizen or permanent resident may, subject to the regulations, sponsor a foreign national who is a member of the family class.

• Marginal note:Group right to sponsor

  (2) A group of Canadian citizens or permanent residents, a corporation incorporated under a law of Canada or of a province, and an unincorporated organization or association under federal or provincial law, or any combination of them may, subject to the regulations, sponsor a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances.

• Marginal note:Obligation

  (3) An undertaking relating to sponsorship is binding on the person who gives it.

• Marginal note:Instructions of Minister

  (4) An officer shall apply the regulations on sponsorship referred to in paragraph 14(2)(e) in accordance with any instructions that the Minister may make.