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Delegation of Authority and Designations of Officers by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Pursuant to subsection 6(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection ActFootnote 1,

1. I hereby designate the person holding the position of President, Executive Vice-President, or Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency - or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions of one of those positions - as an officer authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions that are described in column 3 of an item in the attached Schedule in relation to any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection RegulationsFootnote 2 set out in column 2 of the same item.

2. I hereby designate any person holding a position listed in column 4 of an item in the attached Schedule - or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions of that position - as an officer authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions that are described in column 3 of the same item in relation to any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations set out in column 2 of the same item.

3. I hereby designate the person who has the direct supervisory responsibility of an officer designated under paragraph 2, in respect of the position held by that officer, as an officer authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions that are described in column 3 of the item in the attached Schedule, for which the original officer had been designated, in relation to any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations set out in column 2 of the same item.

Pursuant to subsection 6(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act,

4. I hereby authorize the person holding the position of President, Executive Vice-President, or Vice-President of the Canada Border Services Agency - or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions of one of those positions - to do anything that may be done by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness which is described in column 3 of an item in the attached Schedule in relation to any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations set out in column 2 of the same item.

5. I hereby authorize any person holding a position listed in column 4 of an item in the attached Schedule - or a person authorized to exercise the powers or perform the duties and functions of that position - to do anything that may be done by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness which is described in column 3 of the same item in relation to any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations set out in column 2 of the same item.

6. I hereby authorize the person who has the direct supervisory responsibility of a person authorized under paragraph 5, in respect of the position held by that person, to do anything that may be done by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness which is described in column 3 of the item in the attached Schedule, for which that original person had been authorized, in relation to any provision of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations set out in column 2 of the same item.

Dated at Ottawa, Province of Ontario, this .

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness


Schedule

Ministerial instructions

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

201.

A15(4)

Delegated authority - Give instructions in the conduct of an examination carried out by an officer.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Vice-President, Programs Branch
  • Associate Vice-President, Programs Branch
  • Vice-President, Operations Branch
  • Associate Vice-President, Operations Branch

Examination on entry

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

202.

A15(1), A15(4), A19, A21, A22, A23, A47, R39, R40, R41, R42

Designated authority - Proceed with an examination if a person makes an application; determine whether a foreign national could become a temporary or a permanent resident or make a claim for refugee protection; allow a Canadian citizen, registered Indian, or permanent resident to enter Canada; direct a person to leave Canada or to return to the United States; allow the withdrawal of an application to enter Canada or refuse entry to a person who does not satisfy the requirements of the Act; authorize a person to enter Canada for further examination or an admissibility hearing.

CBSA:

Domestic RegionsFootnote 3

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

RCMPFootnote 4

IRCCFootnote 5:

Domestic RegionsFootnote 6 and CPRFootnote 7
(Only in the context of port of entry examinations furthered inland)

203.

A15(3)

Designated authority - Board and inspect any means of transportation bringing persons to Canada; examine any person carried by that means of transportation and any record or document respecting that person; seize and remove the record or document; hold the means of transportation until the inspection and the examination are completed.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

RCMPFootnote 4

204.

A139(1)

Designated authority - Search any person seeking to enter Canada, luggage, personal effects, and the means of transportation that conveyed the person to Canada.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

RCMPFootnote 4

205.

A139(2)

Designated authority - Authorize any suitable person of the same sex to perform a search of a person pursuant to subsection 139(1) of the Act.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

RCMPFootnote 4

Request documents / Evidence

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

206.

A16(1), 16(1.1) and A16(2)(a)

Designated authority - Determine what evidence and documents are necessary for the completion of an examination; request evidence and documents from a foreign nationals being examined including photographic and fingerprint evidence.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Immigration Advisor
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Commercial Program Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

RCMPFootnote 4

IRCC:

National Headquarters

  • Director, Asylum Policy and Programs, Refugees Branch
  • Director, Case Determination, Case Management Branch
  • Director, Case Review, Case Management Branch
  • Director, Identity and Document Policy, Risk Mitigation Branch
  • Director, Resettlement Policy and Programs, Refugees Branch
  • Director, Risk Assessment and Control, Risk Mitigation Branch
  • Director, Visa Policy, Risk Mitigation Branch

International Region

  • Director, Field Support
  • Director, Geographic Operations
  • Director, Operational Coordination
  • Director, Resource Management
  • Director, Workforce Management

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Case Processing Agent
  • C&I Officer
  • Client Services Officer
  • Program Support Officer
  • Program Assistant
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Service Delivery Clerk
  • Service Delivery Specialist
  • Settlement Officer
  • Strategic Analysis Officer
  • Team Leader

International Region

  • Immigration Officer

LESFootnote 9

  • Designated Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Officer
  • Non Immigrant Officer
  • Program Specific Analyst

207.

A16(2)(b), R29 and R30

Designated authority - Request a medical examination.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

RCMPFootnote 4

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Case Processing Agent
  • C&I Officer

208.

A16(3)

Designated authority - Require or obtain from a foreign national or a permanent resident 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 the Act.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

RCMPFootnote 4

Inadmissibilities - A34, A35, and A37

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

209.

A44(1)

Designated authority - Form an opinion that a permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds of subsections 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act; may prepare an inadmissibility report.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

210.

A44(2)

Delegated authority - Form an opinion that a report regarding a permanent resident or a foreign national for inadmissibility under subsections 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division for an admissibility hearing.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

211.

A34(1), A35(1), A37(1) and A44(3)

Designated authority - Impose any conditions considered necessary on a permanent resident inadmissible on grounds of subsections 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act, who is subject to a report, an admissibility hearing or a removal order, including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement

211.1

A34(1), A44(3), A44(4) and R250.1

Transitional
30(1) Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act

Designated authority - Impose the prescribed conditions on a permanent resident if a report on inadmissibility on grounds of subsection 34(1) is referred to the Immigration Division and the permanent resident who is the subject of the report is not detained; impose the prescribed conditions for transitional cases as per the criteria of subsection 30(1) FRFCA.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement

212.

A34(1), A35(1), A37(1) and A44(3)

Designated authority - Impose any conditions considered necessary on a foreign national inadmissible on grounds of subsections 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act, who is subject to a report, an admissibility hearing or a removal order, including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

212.1

A34(1), A44(3), A44(4) and R250.1

Transitional
30(1) Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act

Designated authority - Impose the prescribed conditions on a foreign national if a report on inadmissibility on grounds of subsection 34(1) is referred to the Immigration Division and the foreign national who is the subject of the report is not detained; impose the prescribed conditions for transitional cases as per the criteria of subsection 30(1) FRFCA.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (FB-03)
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

Inadmissibilities - A36, A38, A39, A40, A41, and A42

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

213.

A44(1), R3(1)(b)(ii)

Designated authority - Form an opinion that a permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds other than subsections 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act; may prepare an inadmissibility report.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Officer
  • Program Support Officer
  • Service Delivery Specialist
  • Strategic Analysis Officer

214.

A44(2), R228

Delegated authority - Form an opinion that a report regarding a permanent resident for inadmissibilities under sections other than subsections 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division; make the prescribed removal order under section 228 of the Regulations.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement

National Headquarters

  • Director, National Security Screening Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • Assistant Director, Operations
  • Director
  • Manager, Operations

National Headquarters

  • Director, Case Determination
  • Director, Case Review

215.

A44(3)

Designated authority - Impose any conditions considered necessary on a permanent resident who is subject to a report, an admissibility hearing or a removal order, including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • Assistant Director, Operations
  • Director
  • Manager, Operations

216.

A44(2), R228

Delegated authority - Form an opinion that a report regarding a foreign national for inadmissibilities under sections other than 34(1), 35(1), or 37(1) of the Act is well founded; refer the report to the Immigration Division; make the prescribed removal order under section 228 of the Regulations.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Director, National Security Screening Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Officer
  • Program Support Officer
  • Service Delivery Specialist
  • Strategic Analysis Officer

National Headquarters

  • Director, Case Determination
  • Director, Case Review

217.

A44(3)

Designated authority - Impose any conditions considered necessary on a foreign national who is subject to a report, an admissibility hearing or a removal order, including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Officer

218.

R228(4)(b)

Delegated authority - Form an opinion that a foreign national is unable to appreciate the nature of the proceeding.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Officer

Stays and enforcement of removal orders

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

219.

R230(1)(c) and R230(2)

Delegated authority – Impose a stay with respect to a country or a place if the circumstances pose a generalized risk to the entire civilian population as a result of any situation that is temporary and generalized; cancel the stay if the circumstances referred to in R230(1)(c) no longer pose a generalized risk to the entire civilian population.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

220.

A50(e)

Delegated authority - Stay a removal order and determine its duration except with respect to interim measures requests and decisions made by International Human Rights Treaty Bodies.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

221.

R238

Designated authority - Make a determination that a foreign national who wants to voluntarily comply with a removal order meets the criteria set out in R238(1)(a) and (b); approve or refuse the choice of destination submitted by the foreign national who wants to voluntarily comply with a removal order.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Removal Operations, Inland Enforcement and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

222.

A48 and R239

Delegated authority - Enforce a removal order.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Removal Operations, Inland Enforcement and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

223.

R240(1)(a)

Designated authority - Verify the departure from Canada at a port of entry.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

224.

A48 and R240(2)

Designated authority - Enforce the removal order outside Canada.

CBSA:

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

IRCC:

International Region

  • Deputy Program Manager
  • Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Unit Manager

LES

  • Designated Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Officer
  • Non Immigrant Officer

GACFootnote 10:

  • Diplomatic Visa Officer

225.

R241(2) and R241(3)

Delegated authority - Select any country that will authorize the foreign national to enter; remove the foreign national to that country.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Regional Director General

National Headquarters

  • Director, Inland Enforcement and Case Management
  • Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate
  • Operations Branch

Arrest / Detention

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

226.

A55(1)

Designated authority - Issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a permanent resident who the officer has reasonable grounds to believe is inadmissible and is a danger to the public or is unlikely to appear for examination, for an admissibility hearing, for removal from Canada or at a proceeding that could lead to the making of a removal order by the Minister under subsection 44(2).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, National Security Screening Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

227.

A55(1)

Designated authority - Issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a foreign national who the officer has reasonable grounds to believe is inadmissible and is a danger to the public or is unlikely to appear for examination, for an admissibility hearing, for removal from Canada or at a proceeding that could lead to the making of a removal order by the Minister under subsection 44(2).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Border Services Officer
  • Chief of Operations
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Manager, National Security Screening Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

228.

A55(2)

Designated authority - Arrest and detain - without a warrant - a foreign national, other than a protected person:

who the officer has reasonable grounds to believe is inadmissible and is a danger to the public or is unlikely to appear for examination, an admissibility hearing, removal from Canada, or at a proceeding that could lead to the making of a removal order by the Minister under subsection 44(2); or,

if the officer is not satisfied of the identity of the foreign national in the course of any procedure under the Act.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code

RCMPFootnote 4

229.

A55(3)

Designated authority - Detain a foreign national or a permanent resident on entry into Canada.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

RCMPFootnote 4

230.

A55(3.1)(a)

Designated authority - Detain, on their entry into Canada, a foreign national who is a designated foreign national pursuant to subsection 20.1(1).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

231.

A55(3.1)(b)

Designated authority - Arrest and detain without a warrant a foreign national who, after their entry into Canada, becomes a designated foreign national pursuant to subsection 20.1(1).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code

232.

A55(3.1)(b)

Designated authority - Issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a foreign national who, after their entry into Canada, becomes a designated foreign national pursuant to subsection 20.1(1).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Border Services Officer
  • Chief of Operations
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Superintendent
  • Supervisor, Inland Enforcement

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Manager, National Security Screening Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

233.

A55(4)

Designated authority - Give notice to the Immigration Division that a person has been taken into detention.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code

RCMPFootnote 4

234.

A56(1)

Designated authority - Order the release from detention of a permanent resident or a foreign national before the first detention review of the Immigration Division; impose conditions including payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for the compliance with the conditions.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

234.1

A34(1), A56(1), A56(3) and R250.1

Designated authority - Impose the prescribed conditions on a permanent resident or a foreign national, who is the subject of either a report on inadmissibility on grounds of subsection 34(1) that is referred to the Immigration Division or a removal order for inadmissibility on grounds of subsection 34(1), if their release from detention is ordered pursuant to subsection 56(1).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (FB-03)
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

235.

A57(3)

Designated authority - Bring a permanent resident or a foreign national before the Immigration Division for a detention review.

CBSA:

  • Domestic Regions
  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

236.

A57.1(3)

Designated authority - Bring a designated foreign national before the Immigration Division for a detention review.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

237.

A58(1)(c)

Delegated authority - Inquire into a reasonable suspicion that the permanent resident or the foreign national detained is inadmissible on grounds of security, or for violating human or international rights, serious criminality, criminality or organized criminality.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, National Security Screening Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

238.

A58(1)(d)

Delegated authority - Form an opinion whether the identity of the foreign national - other than a designated foreign national who was 16 years of age or older on the day of the arrival that is the subject of the designation in question - may be established.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Hearings Officer
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Superintendent

239.

A58(1)(e)

Delegated authority - Form the opinion that the identity of the foreign national who is a designated foreign national and who was 16 years of age or older on the day of the arrival that is the subject of the designation in question has not been established.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Hearings Officer
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs
  • Superintendent

239.1

Transitional
A34(1), A43(1), A58(3), A58(5), R250.1 and 31(1) Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act

Delegated authority - For transitional cases, make an application to the Immigration Division to vary a release order that was made under section 58 of the Act to include the prescribed conditions as per subsection 31(1) FRFCA.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Hearings Advisor (FB-03)
  • Hearings Officer

240.

A58.1(1)

Delegated authority - Receive a request for release from detention from a designated foreign national; form an opinion as to whether exceptional circumstances exist that warrant the release; order the designated foreign national released from detention.

CBSA:

This authority will be delegated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on a case-by-case basis each time a designation is made under section 20.1 of IRPA. The authority will be delegated by a separate instrument of delegation that is valid only for the associated section 20.1 designation.

241.

A58.1(2)

Delegated authority - On their own initiative, form an opinion that the reasons for the detention of a designated foreign national no longer exist; release the designated foreign national from detention.

CBSA:

This authority will be delegated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on a case-by-case basis each time a designation is made under section 20.1 of IRPA. The authority will be delegated by a separate instrument of delegation that is valid only for the associated section 20.1 designation.

242.

A58.1(3)

Delegated authority - If the release of a designated foreign national is ordered pursuant to A58.1(1) or A58.1(2), impose any conditions, including the payment of a deposit or the posting of a guarantee for compliance with the conditions, considered necessary.

CBSA:

This authority will be delegated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on a case-by-case basis each time a designation is made under section 20.1 of IRPA. The authority will be delegated by a separate instrument of delegation that is valid only for the associated section 20.1 designation.

242.1

A34(1), A58.1(3), A58.1(4) and R250.1

Delegated authority – Impose the prescribed conditions if the release of a designated foreign national, who is the subject of either a report on inadmissibility on grounds of subsection 34(1) that is referred to the Immigration Division or a removal order for inadmissibility on grounds of subsection 34(1), is ordered by the Minister pursuant to subsection 58.1(3).

CBSA:

This authority will be delegated by the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness on a case-by-case basis each time a designation is made under section 20.1 of IRPA. The authority will be delegated by a separate instrument of delegation that is valid only for the associated section 20.1 designation.

243.

A59

Designated authority - Receive a permanent resident or a foreign national who is detained under another Act of Parliament at the end of their period of detention.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Security Guards contracted by the CBSA

244.

A82.4

Delegated authority - Order that a person who is detained under any of sections A82 to A82.2, be released from detention to permit their departure from Canada.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

245.

A142

Designated authority - Direct a peace officer or person in charge of an immigrant station to execute a warrant or written order issued under the Act for the arrest, detention, or removal from Canada of any permanent resident of foreign national.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Investigator
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Manager, Intelligence Operations and Analysis Division, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

Seizure

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

246.

A140(1)

Designated authority - Seize and hold a means of transportation.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code

247.

A140(1)

Designated authority - Seize and hold a document or other thing that is not a means of transportation.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Counterfeit Analyst
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Immigration Advisor
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Peace Officers as defined in the Criminal Code

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Case Processing Agent
  • C&I Officer
  • Client Services Officer
  • Program Support Officer
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Service Delivery Specialist
  • Settlement Officer
  • Strategic Analysis Officer
  • Team Leader

International Region

  • Deputy Program Manager
  • Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Unit Manager

LES

  • Designated Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Officer
  • Non Immigrant Officer

GAC:

  • Diplomatic Visa Officer

248.

R253(1)

Designated authority - Identify the lawful owner of a thing seized under subsection 140(1); give the lawful owner notice of, and reasons for, the seizure.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Case Processing Assistant
  • C&I Officer
  • Client Services Officer
  • Program Support Officer
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Service Delivery Specialist
  • Strategic Analysis Officer
  • Team Leader

International Region

  • Deputy Program Manager
  • Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Unit Manager

LES

  • Designated Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Officer
  • Non Immigrant Officer

GAC:

  • Diplomatic Visa Officer

249.

R253(2) and R257

Delegated authority - Dispose of the means of transportation, document or other thing seized.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs

250.

R253(2) and R257

Delegated authority - Dispose of the document or thing seized other than a means of transportation.

CBSA:

  • Domestic Regions
  • Border Services Officer
  • Counterfeit Analyst
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Immigration Advisor
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Case Processing Assistant
  • C&I Officer
  • Client Services Officer
  • Program Support Officer
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Service Delivery Specialist
  • Strategic Analysis Officer
  • Team Leader

International Region

  • Deputy Program Manager
  • Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Unit Manager

LES

  • Designated Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Officer
  • Non Immigrant Officer

GAC:

  • Diplomatic Visa Officer

251.

R254(2)(b)

Designated authority - Determine, in relation to the seizure of a means of transportation under section 140 of the Act, whether there is significant risk of being unable to recover the debt.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Director, Enforcement (EX02)
  • District Director (EX02)
  • Regional Director General

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Border Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

Transporters

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

252.

A148(1)(a)

Designated authority - Direct a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, and an agent for such a person, not to carry a specified person to Canada.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

National Headquarters

  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director, National Targeting Centre, National Border Operations Centre Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, National Targeting Centre, National Border Operations Centre Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

IRCC:

Domestic Regions and CPR

  • C&I Officer
  • International Region
  • Deputy Program Manager
  • Immigration Officer
  • Immigration Program Manager
  • Operations Manager
  • Senior Immigration Officer
  • Unit Manager

GAC:

  • Diplomatic Visa Officer

253.

A148(1)(f)

Designated authority - Direct a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent for such a person, to carry from Canada a specified person.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Case Review Unit, Inland Enforcement Operations and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Manager, Removal Operations, Inland Enforcement and Case Management, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

254.

A148, R261(1)

Designated authority - Inform a transporter that the obligation to hold a person, as per paragraph 148(1)(b) of the Act, has been met.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

255.

R262, R264, R266, R267, R268(1)

see item 203

Designated authority - Request that a transporter:

  • provide a written report regarding stowaways
  • provide prescribed information
  • assemble all crew members aboard a vessel
  • provide a list of all crew members
  • provide written information regarding a foreign national who ceased to be a crew member

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

256.

R269(1) and R269(2)

Designated authority - Request that a commercial transporter provide, in writing, the advanced information on each passenger that it carries to Canada and the reservation information on each passenger to be carried to Canada.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Intelligence Operations and Analysis Division, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, National Targeting Centre, National Border Operations Centre Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

257.

R276(1)(a) and R276(4)

Designated authority - Notify a transporter that it is or might be required to carry from Canada a foreign national; accept or refuse the proposed arrangements; give written notice to the transporter of the decision; cause the foreign national to be carried from Canada at the expense of the transporter.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

258.

R276(1)(b)

Designated authority - Determine whether a foreign national to be carried from Canada by a transporter must be escorted.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Investigator
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs

259.

R279(1) and (2)

Delegated authority - Assess an administration fee against a commercial transporter.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Junior Program Officer, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Senior Program Officer, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

260.

R280(2)

Delegated authority - Enter into a memorandum of understanding with a commercial transporter.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

261.

R282(2), R283(2) and R283(4)

Delegated authority - Consider a written submission from the transporter regarding an assessment of administrative fees; give written notice of the decision to the transporter; determine the amount of security required of a commercial transporter; determine that security is no longer required.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Senior Program Advisor, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

262.

R283(1)

Delegated authority - Require a commercial transporter to provide security for compliance with its obligations under the Act pursuant to paragraphs 148(1)(a) to (g).

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Chief of Operations
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer
  • Superintendent

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Senior Program Advisor, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

263.

A148(2)

Delegated authority - Determine whether a person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person, has failed to comply with an obligation under the Act.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

264.

A148(2)

Delegated authority - Seize, detain or forfeit to Her Majesty in Right of Canada all or part of any security provided by the person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

265.

A148(2)

Delegated authority - Seize or forfeit to Her Majesty in Right of Canada, any vehicle or other prescribed goods owned or operated by the person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • Director, Regional Program
  • District Director
  • Regional Director General

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

266.

A148(2)

Delegated authority - Detain any vehicle or other prescribed goods owned or operated by the person who owns or operates a vehicle or a transportation facility, or an agent of such a person.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • Director, Regional Program
  • District Director
  • Regional Director General

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

267.

A148(2) and R286(1)

Designated authority - Make reasonable efforts to identify the lawful owner of the thing seized under subsection 148(2) and give notice of the seizure to that person.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

268.

R286(2)(a)(i)

Delegated authority - Determine the value of the object seized under subsection 148(2) of the Act.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

269.

A148(2), R286(2)(a)

Delegated authority - Dispose of an object seized under subsection 148(2) of the Act by returning it to the transporter.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • Director, Regional Program
  • District Director
  • Regional Director General

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

270.

R287(1)

Designated authority - Notify the transporter that the seized object will be sold.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

271.

R287

Delegated authority - Dispose of an object seized under subsection 148(2) of the Act by selling it.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • Director, Regional Program
  • District Director
  • Regional Director General

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Stakeholder Engagement and Outreach Unit, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

Hearings, appeals, and judicial reviews

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

272.

A63(5)

Delegated authority - Appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division against any decision of the Immigration Division in an admissibility hearing.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Manager, Litigation Management Unit, Inland Enforcement and Case Management Division, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch

IRCC:

National Headquarters

  • Director, Litigation Management

273.

A86

Delegated authority - Make an application for non-disclosure of information during an admissibility hearing, a detention review or an appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division under section 63(2), (3) and (5) of the Act.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer

274.

A109(1)

Delegated authority - Make an application to the Refugee Protection Division to vacate a decision to allow a claim for refugee protection.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer

275.

A169(e)

Delegated authority - Request reasons, on the behalf the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, for a decision of a division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Enforcement Case Officer
  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

276.

A170(f)

Delegated authority - Notify the Refugee Protection Division of the intention to intervene.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Enforcement Assistant
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer

IRCC:

Domestic Regions

  • C&I Counsellor Assistant
  • Senior Immigration Officer

Miscellaneous

Item Act / Regulations
reference section
Description of power Delegates / Designated officials

277.

A138(1)

Designated authority - Authorize an officer to exercise the authority and powers of a peace officer to enforce the Act.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Border Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

278.

A138(2)

Designated authority - In cases of emergency, employ a person to assist in carrying out duties under the responsibility of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under this Act for no more than 48 hours.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Border Services Officer
  • Hearings Advisor (PM-01)
  • Hearings Advisor
  • Hearings Officer
  • Inland Enforcement Officer
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Intelligence Officer
  • Investigator
  • Regional Program Officer

International Region

  • Liaison Officer, Network Development and Support Unit, International Operations Division, International Region Directorate, Operations Branch

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

279.

A138(2)

Delegated authority - Approve continuation of employment of an assistant to carry out duties under the responsibility of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness under this Act beyond 48 hours.

CBSA:

Domestic Regions

  • Assistant Director, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations
  • Chief of Operations
  • Director, Enforcement
  • Director, Enforcement and Intelligence
  • Director, Intelligence
  • District Director
  • Manager, Detention Operations
  • Manager, Regional Programs

National Headquarters

  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Operations Directorate, Operations Branch
  • Director General, Enforcement and Intelligence Programs Directorate, Programs Branch
  • Director General, Traveller Programs Directorate, Programs Branch

280.

A146(1), A147(1) and A147(2)

Delegated authority - Certify an amount or part of an amount payable under this Act as debts due to Her Majesty; order payment to the Receiver General, by a person who is or is about to become liable to make a payment to another person who is liable to make a payment under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for an activity carried out under the authority of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

CBSA:

National Headquarters

  • Director, Revenue Management Division, Departmental Comptroller Directorate, Comptrollership Branch
  • Manager, Revenue Accounting and Reporting Unit, Revenue Management Division, Departmental Comptroller Directorate, Comptrollership Branch

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