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 Dismisses Claimant's Application for Judicial Review
Federal Court Quashes RPD Decision on Military Target Evidence
Contempt of Court Case: Respondents Fail to Comply With Orders
The Respondents were found guilty of contempt for failing to provide required documents and information to the Minister of National Revenue, as ordered by Justice Thorne. They were fined and warned of potential imprisonment if they did not comply with the order.
Federal Court Allows Judicial Review Challenging Credibility Determinations
The Federal Court allowed a judicial review challenging the Refugee Protection Division's decision, finding the credibility determinations unreasonable and lacking coherence. The court emphasized the need for a coherent and rational analysis in such determinations.
Federal Court Overturns RPD Decision on Unreasonable Credibility Assessments
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review on Refugee Claim Due to Unreasonable Treatment of Corroborating Evidence
Federal Court Rejects Judicial Review of Misrepresentation Exclusion Order
Federal Court Grants Judicial Sale of Deteriorating Vessel
Federal Court Rejects Post-Graduate Work Permit Application Due to Non-Compliance
The Federal Court rejected an application for a post-graduate work permit due to the applicant's failure to maintain full-time status during his studies. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to strict eligibility criteria.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review for Unreasonable Study Permit Decisions
Federal Court Rejects Humanitarian and Compassionate Application Due to Insufficient Evidence
The Federal Court rejected a claimant's application for humanitarian and compassionate grounds because they did not provide enough evidence to support their case.
Federal Court Invalidates Discriminatory Band Membership Code
Federal Court Shortens Response Time for Access to Information Requests
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review of Unreasonable Immigration Decision
Federal Court Rejects Claim for Retroactive Benefits Due to Lack of Evidence
Federal Court Rejects Refugee Claim Judicial Review
The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review challenging a rejected refugee claim. The court found the decision was reasonable and supported by internally coherent and rational analysis, affirming the decision-maker's determination of no credible basis for the claimant's refugee claim.
Federal Court Grants Judicial Review Over Misleading Procedural Fairness Letters
Federal Court Awards Accounting of Profits in Patent Infringement Case
In a recent Federal Court decision, the court awarded an accounting of profits to the claimant in a patent infringement case. The court rejected the respondent's overhead expense deductions, emphasizing the need to prove a direct link between the expenses and the infringing sales.
Application for Judicial Review Struck as Premature in Federal Court
The Federal Court struck down the claimant's application for judicial review because they had not yet exhausted the grievance process. The court ruled that the claimant must go through all available administrative remedies before seeking judicial review.
Federal Court Quashes PRRA Rejection for Tamil Refugee
The Federal Court overturned a decision rejecting a Tamil refugee's request for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA). The Court found that the original decision unfairly dismissed important evidence, leading to the case being sent back for a fresh look by a different officer.