The ID holds a hearing for someone only at the request of the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA). A CBSA officer provides a report containing the reasons for which he/she believes that the person should not be admitted to, or allowed to stay in, Canada.
Foreign nationals or permanent residents believed to be in violation of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Based on the evidence and the testimony of both parties (CBSA and the person concerned), the ID decides whether or not the allegations are founded.
A foreign national or permanent resident.
The CBSA may want to detain a person who:
The ID reviews the grounds for detention to ensure that the person is not detained without sufficient reasons, and that the situation which led to the detention still exists.
When a person is detained by the CBSA, the ID carries out a review:
These timeframes do not apply to designated foreign nationals where a different detention scheme applies.
Based on the evidence and the testimony of both parties (CBSA and the person concerned), the ID may:
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