Canadian Refugee Procedure/No reopening of claim or application

Section 170.2 of the IRPA

The legislative provision reads:

No reopening of claim or application
170.2 The Refugee Protection Division does not have jurisdiction to reopen on any ground — including a failure to observe a principle of natural justice — a claim for refugee protection, an application for protection or an application for cessation or vacation, in respect of which the Refugee Appeal Division or the Federal Court, as the case may be, has made a final determination.

Commentary

For a discussion of this legislative provision, see the commentary to Rules 62 and 63: Canadian Refugee Procedure/Reopening a Claim or Application.