Four men, who were found alive inside a shipping container in the Port of Montreal last week, are being released under conditions following a refugee board hearing Friday morning.

The men, all in their 30s and 40s, are from Georgia and came to Canada seeking asylum. They were discovered during an inspection at the port a day after they arrived aboard a Hong Kong-flagged ship last week.

At the hearing Friday, it was revealed that all men had valid passports and none of them have a criminal record.

Under the conditions, the men must provide their addresses prior to being released and inform the Canada Border Services Agency in person of any change of address.

They must also inform the Canadian government if they decide to leave the country prior to the completion of their refugee claim.

Further details from the hearing are protected by a publication ban, including the identities of the men and their reasons for coming to Canada.