Federal Court case law
Judgments from the Federal Court with a plain-English summary, the legal holding and frequently asked questions. The original content is public and official; the summaries and analysis are produced by VadeLab's technology.
Federal Court Rejects Challenge to CRA CRB Eligibility Decision
A person seeking judicial review of a a person decision regarding CRB eligibility lost their case in Federal Court. The court ruled that the a person's process was fair and its decision was reasonable given the information available.
Federal Court Dismisses Judicial Review of Work Permit Refusal
A person applied for judicial review after their work permit application was refused by an immigration officer. The Federal Court found that the officer’s decision to refuse the permit was fair and reasonable, dismissing the claimant's case.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review Over Procedural Fairness Breach
The Federal Court granted judicial review because the procedural fairness letter (PFL) did not clearly explain the immigration officer's concerns about the authenticity of the bank statement. This was seen as a breach of procedural fairness.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review Due to Procedural Fairness Breach in Visa Refusal Case
The Federal Court granted judicial review because an immigration officer did not provide enough information about why they thought bank statements were fake when refusing visas. This denied the applicants a fair chance to explain themselves.
Federal Court Rejects Language Rights Claim on Historical SCC Decisions
Federal Court Dismisses CERB and CRB Eligibility Challenge
Federal Court Rejects Claimant’s Appeal on Pandemic Benefits Eligibility
The Federal Court dismissed an appeal challenging a decision denying eligibility for pandemic-related financial benefits. The court ruled that the claimant did not provide enough proof of employment income to qualify for these programs.
Federal Court Rejects Refugee Claim Due to Credibility Issues
Federal Court Upholds Work Permit and Visa Refusal Due to Insufficient Evidence
PRRA Decision Overturned for Misinterpreting Evidence
A person seeking refugee status had their Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) application denied by an officer who did not properly consider personal experiences and misinterpreted evidence about conditions in Sri Lanka. The Federal Court overturned this decision, finding it to be unreasonable.
Federal Court Dismisses Claimant’s Application for Judicial Review Against CRA Decision
A taxpayer who filed incorrect income tax returns due to missing T5 slips sought judicial review of a Canada Revenue Agency (a person) decision denying relief from penalties and interest. The Federal Court dismissed her application, ruling that the a person's decision was reasonable given all circumstances.
Federal Court Upholds RAD’s Credibility Findings in Refugee Case
The Federal Court dismissed an appeal against a decision made by the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) regarding a family’s refugee claim from India. The court upheld a person’s conclusion that the applicants' claims lacked credibility due to inconsistencies and insufficient supporting evidence.
Federal Court Upholds Work Permit and Visa Refusals
A court upheld an immigration officer’s refusal to grant a work permit and temporary resident a person due to lack of sufficient proof of financial stability. The claimant argued that the officer's decision was unreasonable and procedurally unfair but failed to convince the Court otherwise.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review: TRV Refusal Unreasonable
In this case, the Federal Court reviewed a decision by an immigration officer who refused a temporary resident visa (TRV) application. The court found that the officer’s decision was unreasonable because it did not properly consider all of the applicant's evidence about their family and financial connections outside Canada.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review for Temporary Resident Visa Application
The Federal Court granted an application for judicial review, setting aside a decision on a temporary resident visa application and ordering a redetermination by a different officer. The court found that the original decision was made without considering updated documentation.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review of Refugee Appeal Division Decision
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review of TRV Refusal Due to Unreasonable Assessment
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review of PRRA Decision
Federal Court Grants Visa Application Review After Officer Error
A person seeking a temporary resident a person had their application reviewed by the Federal Court after an immigration officer made an error in not considering new documents. The court ruled that the original refusal should be reconsidered by a different officer.
Federal Court Orders Redetermination of Refugee Appeal Due to Procedural Unfairness
A federal court judge ordered a refugee appeal decision to be redetermined due to procedural unfairness. The Refugee Appeal Division (a person) refused to consider new evidence and hold an oral hearing, which the judge found prevented the claimant from addressing serious credibility issues related to their sexual orientation.