CITATIONS TO THE IMMIGRATION ACT AND THE CRDD RULES

Immigration Act

• in the CRDD Handbook , a reference to the " Immigration Act" is a reference to the Immigration Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-2, as amended
• the primary amendments to the Immigration Act of interest to the Refugee Division are:
• R.S.C. 1985 (4 ^th Supp.), c. 28 (commonly known as Bill C-55), in force January 1, 1989
  (among other things, this amendment to the Act created the Immigration and Refugee Board, consisting of the Convention Refugee Determination Division and the Immigration Appeal Division)
• S.C. 1992, c. 49 (commonly known as Bill C-86), in force February 1, 1993
  (among other things, this amendment to the Act eliminated the first-level "credible basis" screening of refugee claims; it authorized the acceptance of a claim without a hearing; it also added the Adjudication Division to the Immigration and Refugee Board)
• S.C. 1995, c. 15 (commonly known as Bill C-44), in force July 10, 1995
  (among other things, this amendment to the Act provided for the redetermination of eligibility to have a claim referred to the Refugee Division)

CRDD Rules

• in the CRDD Handbook , a reference to the " CRDD Rules" is a reference to the Convention Refugee Determination Division Rules, SOR/93-45, effective February 1, 1993
• subsection 65(1) of the Immigration Act authorizes the Chairperson of the Immigration and Refugee Board to make rules governing the activities of, and the practice and procedure in, the Refugee Division. These rules are made after extensive consultation, and are subject to the approval of the Governor in Council.