Description
Please note that what I have reproduced below should not be viewed as legal advice by IRCC. The reproduction of the material below has not occurred with the affiliation of the Government of Canada, nor with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. As well, given the nature of internal documents, some of the information may be out of date.
The IRCC Investigations and Arrests Manual is divided into parts as outlined below.
Chapter 1 – What this Chapter is About
Chapter 2 – Program Objectives
Chapter 3 – The Act and Regulations
Chapter 4 – Instruments and Delegation
Chapter 5 – CBSA Policy
- Investigations
- Priorities
- Use of Force
- Warrants
Chapter 6 – Definitions
Chapter 7 – Procedure: Overview of General Investigations Procedures
- IRCC referrals
Chapter 8 – Information Sources
Chapter 9 – Validating Information
Chapter 10 – Procedure: Prioritizing Information
Chapter 11 – Procedure: Risk Assessment
Chapter 12 – Police Assistance
- United States police agencies
- When police assistance may be required
Chapter 13 – Procedure – Interviewing
Chapter 14 – Procedure: Taking Notes
Chapter 15 – Procedure Arrests
- Arrests with a warrant
- Arrest without a warrant
Chapter 16 – Procedure: Arrest and Detention by Peace Officers under IRPA
Chapter 17 – Procedure: Making an Arrest
- Obligations under the Charter
- Detention
Chapter 18 – Procedure: Arresting a Person in Private Premises
Chapter 19 – Procedure: Searching
- Searching Canadian citizens
- Searching a private Residence
Chapter 20 – Procedure: Seizure
Chapter 21 – Procedure: Fingerprinting and Technology
Chapter 22 – Procedure: Detention
Chapter 23 – Procedure: Enforcement Incident Reporting Requirements
Chapter 24: Procedure: Report Writing
Chapter 25: Procedure: Notification to the Support System for Intelligence
Chapter 26: Procedure: Diplomats, consular officers and representatives or officials of a foreign country, of the United Nations and of international organizations
Chapter 27: Procedure: Testifying
Chapter 28 – Procedure: Handling alleged War Criminals
Chapter 29 – Procedure: Requesting the Minister’s Opinion
Chapter 30 – Procedure: Intervention ,cessation and vacation
Chapter 31 – Procedure – Information Exchange with Other Parties
Chapter 32 – Procedure: Legality of Actions
Appendixes: Authorization to Have the Authority and Powers of a Peace Officer, Letter to Compel Persons to Appear for Examination, Letter to Compel Foreign Nationals to Appear for an Interview with CSIS
