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Immigration & Refugee

Immigration & Refugee judgments from Canadian courts and tribunals, with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Rejects Judicial Review of Fraudulent Immigration Application

A person who submitted fake documents for a work permit application was denied judicial review by the Federal Court. The court ruled that submitting false information makes someone ineligible for Canadian entry for five years, unless they prove an honest mistake occurred.

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Sets Aside Visa Denial for Lack of Reasoning

The Federal Court granted a request for judicial review and overturned a visa officer's decision to deny temporary resident visas to a family. The court found the visa officer's decision was unreasonable because it lacked sufficient reasoning to justify the denial.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Rejects Work Permit Application Judicial Review

The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review application where the Officer refused a work permit application because the supporting documents were illegible and did not provide enough evidence of the spouse's employment in Canada.

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Grants Judicial Review, Remands Immigration Case

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses Visa Refusal Judicial Review Applications

The Federal Court dismissed applications seeking judicial review of visa refusals for two Iranian women who wanted to visit Canada. The court found that the decisions were reasonable because the applicants did not provide enough evidence showing they would leave Canada at the end of their stay and had strong ties outside Canada.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Upholds Misrepresentation Finding Against Claimant

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses Visa Denial Judicial Review

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Refugee Claim Rejected: Court Remands Case for Proper Review

The Federal Court ruled that a decision by the Refugee Appeal Division (a person) excluding an individual from refugee protection was flawed. The court found that the a person did not properly consider where the applicant’s crimes would fall within Canada's sentencing range, leading to a remand for further review.

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Overturns Work Permit Denial for Insufficient Financial Consideration

The Federal Court overturned an immigration officer's decision to deny a work permit application after finding that the officer failed to properly consider the applicant's financial evidence, including affidavits and a valuation report.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Rejects Appeal on Family Class Immigration Exemption

A person seeking permanent resident status through their spouse faced rejection by a Federal Court judge after challenging a a person officer's decision. The court ruled against granting an exception based on humanitarian reasons, upholding the original denial of the application.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Upholds Work Permit Denial Due to Illegible Documents

A person applied for a work permit in Canada but their application was refused because key supporting documents were unreadable. They challenged this decision through judicial review, arguing it was procedurally unfair. The Federal Court dismissed the challenge, ruling that there was no breach of procedural fairness and the officer's refusal was reasonable.

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 29, 2026

Federal Court Finds Visa Refusal Unreasonable Due to Insufficient Reasons

A Federal Court judge ruled that a a person officer's decision to deny temporary resident visas was unreasonable because it did not provide clear reasons for the refusal. The court found that the officer's explanation was insufficient and lacked transparency, making it difficult to understand how the decision was made.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 25, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses Claimant’s Moot Judicial Review Application

A family from Nigeria applied for extensions to their a person permits but were denied. They then sought judicial review, which was dismissed by the Federal Court because the claimant’s permanent residency application had been refused, making the issue moot and no longer relevant.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 25, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses Judicial Review Application Due to Mootness

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 24, 2026

Federal Court Declares Family Class Sponsorship Refusal Unreasonable

In this case, the Federal Court found that a refusal of a sponsored family class application for permanent residence was unreasonable because it lacked transparency and accurately reflected the evidence provided by the applicant. The court returned the matter to a different Officer for redetermination.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 24, 2026

Federal Court Upholds Decision on Inadmissibility Due to Human Rights Violations

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 24, 2026

Federal Court Upholds Inadmissibility Due to Association with Criminal Organization

AllowedFederal Court·Jun 24, 2026

Permanent Residence Application Unreasonable Refusal by Federal Court

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 23, 2026

Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Citizenship Revocation Due to Fraud

The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review challenging the revocation of citizenship based on fraud. The court found the process fair and the decision reasonable, upholding the revocation under the Citizenship Act.

DismissedFederal Court·Jun 23, 2026

Federal Court Dismisses Judicial Review of Citizenship Revocation

The Federal Court dismissed a claimant's application for judicial review, finding that the decision by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to revoke her Canadian citizenship was procedurally fair and reasonable. The court determined that the revocation process complied with statutory requirements, including adequate disclosure under the Citizenship Act.

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