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Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Version of section 136 from 2019-06-17 to 2024-03-06:


Marginal note:Suspension during proceedings against sponsor or co-signer

  •  (1) If any of the following proceedings are brought against a sponsor or co-signer, the sponsorship application shall not be processed until there has been a final determination of the proceeding:

    • (a) the revocation of citizenship under the Citizenship Act;

    • (b) a report prepared under subsection 44(1) of the Act; or

    • (c) a charge alleging the commission of an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years.

  • Marginal note:Suspension following proceeding

    (2) In respect of a proceeding to which subsection 63(4) of the Act applies, the sponsorship application shall not be processed until the later of

    • (a) the period for making an appeal under that subsection has expired, and

    • (b) if an appeal is made, the final determination of the appeal.

  • SOR/2014-140, s. 12
  • SOR/2019-212, s. 7

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