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Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

Version of section 16 from 2003-01-01 to 2012-08-14:


Marginal note:Obligation — answer truthfully

  •  (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.


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