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The Immigration Act defines refugees as a distinct class in Canada.
Date: 1976
Immigration
Laws/legislation/policy
In 1976, the Canadian Immigration Act defines refugees as a distinct class of immigrants, and creates a system of checks and balances for immigration policy and planning.
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