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 Refugee Protection Claim Due to Credibility Concerns
Federal Court Upholds Exclusion Based on Serious Non-Political Crime
Federal Court dismisses PRRA judicial review application
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review of a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) decision. The court found that the PRRA officer's decision was reasonable and procedurally fair, and that the officer was not required to issue a procedural fairness letter to the claimant.
Federal Court Rejects Minor's Refugee Claim Based on Family Persecution Risk
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review, ruling that minors did not individually establish a risk of persecution if returned to India, despite their mother's granted protection status. The court emphasized that each family member must prove their own risk of persecution separately.
Federal Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Judicial Review Application
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review Over Procedural Fairness Breach in Refugee Hearing
The Federal Court granted an application for judicial review, setting aside the Refugee Appeal Division's decision due to a breach of procedural fairness during a refugee hearing. The Court found that the breach was not cured by subsequent written submissions.
Federal Court Allows Judicial Review Challenging Refugee Status Cessation
Federal Court Rejects Visa Refusal Judicial Review
Federal Court Quashes Election Appeal Decision
Federal Court Rejects Refugee Claim Judicial Review
The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review of a refugee claim decision, affirming the Refugee Appeal Division's analysis of the Internal Flight Alternative and rejecting the claimants' arguments regarding the means of persecution and safety concerns.
Federal Court Sets Aside CERB Eligibility Decision Due to Unreasonable Ruling
The Federal Court granted a judicial review, overturning a decision on the eligibility of a worker for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). The court found the decision-maker's ruling unreasonable because it did not adequately consider the worker's evidence and arguments.
Federal Court Overturns Visitor Visa Refusal Due to Unreasonable Financial Analysis
The Federal Court granted a visitor visa application after overturning an officer's refusal. The officer's decision was found unreasonable due to inadequate analysis of the claimant's financial situation and failure to consider the financial support offered by the claimant's father.
Federal Court Overturns Decision on Gender-Based Harm Application
The Federal Court granted an application for judicial review, overturning a refusal of a humanitarian and compassionate application for permanent residence based on gender-based harm. The court found that the officer misunderstood the claimant's evidence and submissions regarding gender-based harm in Bangladesh.
Federal Court dismisses appeal on jurisdiction for employment claims
A self-represented litigant appealed the dismissal of her employment-related claims. The Federal Court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction over such matters involving private entities and dismissed the appeal.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review of Work Permit Refusal
The Federal Court granted a judicial review, overturning a work permit refusal because the decision was found to be unreasonable and lacked proper consideration of the applicant's evidence.
Federal Court Upholds RAD Decision on Refugee Protection Claim
Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Refugee Status Cessation
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review challenging the cessation of refugee protection status due to multiple returns to Pakistan. The court ruled that the Refugee Protection Division's decision was reasonable and that the presumption of reavailment was not rebutted.
Federal Court Declares Litigant Vexatious Under Federal Courts Act
Federal Court Strikes Application for Judicial Review
Federal Court Rejects Refugee's Permanent Residency Claim
The Federal Court rejected a refugee's application for permanent residency in Canada. The Court found that the Immigration Officer's decision was reasonable and that the applicant had a durable solution in another country.