Iman Borhanifar, RCIC
Visitor Visa Misrepresentation Disclosure Challenge Fails
The Federal Court dismissed a Visitor Visa Misrepresentation Disclosure challenge after finding that Samira Rafiee had not shown how additional information from IRCC could have changed her response to a concern about a fraudulent bank document. The October 21, 2026 decision left in place the refusal of her visitor visa application and the finding of inadmissibility for misrepresentation.
Law Commission publishes Beyond Tomorrow report
The Law Commission of Canada has published its first Beyond Tomorrow immigration report, examining the legal impacts of the Canada-Québec Accord and the governance of immigration responsibilities between Canada and Québec.
Ethnic Tigrayan Refugee Claim Dismissal Upheld
The Federal Court dismissed an Ethiopian claimant’s challenge to the refusal of his ethnic Tigrayan refugee claim, finding the Refugee Appeal Division reasonably concluded he would not face persecution in Addis Ababa. In Nemaga v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1281, the Court upheld the RAD’s assessment of country-condition evidence following a peace agreement with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
BC PNP Entrepreneur Draw, October 20, 2026
British Columbia held a BC PNP Entrepreneur draw on October 20, 2026, issuing 10 invitations under the Base stream and fewer than five under the Regional stream. Both invitation types had a minimum score of 118.
IRCC Removes C10 SUV Work Permit Banner
IRCC has removed a C10 SUV work permit banner from its significant-benefit work permit instructions. The banner had referred to start-up visa work permit applications made before January 30, 2023, and was removed because IRCC says no affected applications remain.
PEI Immigration Draws: October 7 and 16, 2026
The PEI PNP draws October 2026 results show that Prince Edward Island issued 254 Invitations to Apply across two Expression of Interest draws: 90 invitations on October 7 and 164 on October 16. All invitations in both draws were issued through the combined Labour and Express Entry category; no Business Work Permit entrepreneur invitations were issued.
IRCC corrects protected persons’ family member fees
IRCC has corrected its fee guidance for family members of people determined to be protected persons under A95(2). The current instructions state that eligible family members are exempt from work permit processing, open work permit holder and biometric fees when applying under R207(e).
Refugee Re-availment Finding Upheld Over Turkey Trips
The Federal Court dismissed a judicial review challenging the cessation of refugee protection for Turkish nationals who made three return trips to Turkey using Turkish passports. In Sunbul v. Canada, the Court found the Refugee Protection Division’s refugee re-availment analysis was reasonable.
CKFTA Contractual Service Supplier Guidance
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance titled “Contractual service suppliers and independent professionals – CKFTA [R204(a) – F32]” under the International Mobility Program. The CKFTA contractual service supplier guidance is identified as relating to agreements or arrangements.
PRRA State Protection Decision Upheld
The Federal Court dismissed a Colombian family’s challenge to a negative pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA), finding that the officer reasonably concluded they had not rebutted the presumption of state protection in Colombia. In Palacios v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1275, Justice Régimbald also found that no oral hearing was required.