Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program

Remedy 9: Denial of Status to Senior Officials from Governments Considered to Have Engaged in Gross Human Rights Violations under Section 35 1 (b) of IRPA

Three scenarios may initiate this remedy. A visa application from a senior official of the government in question may be received at an overseas post; the official may present himself at an inland CIC office; and the official may present himself at a Canadian port of entry.

Cost estimates were provided by CIC, CBSA and the RCMP. If the remedy initiates from an overseas application, the costs may be as low as about $500. If however the official presents himself at an inland office or port of entry, and a PRRA is eventually required and incarceration costs are incurred, the costs could be as high as $36,351.