
Immigration & Refugee judgments from Canadian courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.
The Federal Court granted judicial review of an a person (a person) decision to refuse a refugee application based on perceived inconsistencies in testimony. The court found that the a person officer's concerns about contradictions were unfounded and unreasonably dismissed the applicant’s explanations.
The Federal Court granted a judicial review application after finding that an officer's refusal of a refugee application was based on unreasonable credibility concerns. The officer had raised doubts about the applicant's credibility based on perceived contradictions in his testimony, but the court found that these contradictions were not real.
The Federal Court dismissed a challenge to the refusal of a work permit application under the start-up visa program. The claimant argued that her commitment certificate remained valid despite having expired. However, the court ruled that the certificate must be valid at the time of the work permit application submission.
The Federal Court dismissed a claimant's application to review a a person officer's decision to refuse their study permit and find them inadmissible for misrepresentation. The court found that the officer's decision was reasonable based on the information available at the time of the decision.
A person challenging their inadmissibility status under Canadian immigration law won part of their case but lost other parts. The Federal Court allowed the judicial review application but did not grant a a person stay of proceedings.
A person from Cameroon applied for a study permit but was refused by an immigration officer. They then tried to challenge this decision in court, but their case was dismissed because they did not provide enough proof that they could afford to study and live in Canada as planned.
In this case, the Federal Court found that an immigration officer’s refusal of a work permit application was unreasonable. The court emphasized that the genuineness of a job offer should be assessed based on its terms and needs rather than assumptions about the employer's address.
The Federal Court dismissed an application for a study permit because the claimant did not provide enough evidence to prove his financial capacity and intention to leave Canada after completing his studies.
The Federal Court dismissed a refugee claim by citizens of Türkiye who were denied protection because they had access to permanent residency in South Africa with similar rights to nationals. The court found that the a person Division’s decision was reasonable and followed established legal principles.
The Federal Court ruled that a decision refusing a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) must be reconsidered. The court found the original analysis insufficient and ordered a new assessment, considering if the PRRA should wait for another application's outcome first.
In this case, the Federal Court ruled that the government's a person to deport a a person based on security concerns was unreasonable. The court set aside the a person and ordered it to be reviewed again by another official. This outcome means the claimant can remain in Canada until the new review is completed.
A court granted judicial review for an applicant who sought permanent residency based on humanitarian reasons. The refusal of the application was deemed unreasonable because it did not properly address key points raised by the applicant.