Declarations
Articles: 15,16
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Declarations made pursuant to Articles 15, paragraph 2, and 16, paragraph 3.1. Stays of entry (Article 15, paragraph 2)
Canada declares that the judges may give judgment under the conditions stated in Article 15 of the Convention.
2. Relief from expiration of the period of time for appeal (Article 16, paragraph 3)
Canada declares that an application filed under Article 16 of the Convention will not be entertained if it is filed after the expiration of one year following the date of the judgment, except in exceptional cases determined by the rules of the Court seized of the matter.