Latest Federal Court immigration and citizenship decisions, judicial review developments, and case law relevant to Canadian immigration practice.
Latest Federal Court decisions affecting Canadian immigration and citizenship, with coverage of judicial reviews, visa refusals, procedural fairness, mandamus applications, and other key immigration law issues.
In Serious Criminality Appeal, Ali v. Canada, 2026 FC 1190, the Federal Court dismissed an Afghan permanent resident’s challenge to an Immigration Appeal Division decision upholding his removal order for serious criminality. … Read More
The Federal Court dismissed Adnan Aydemir’s challenge to a negative PRRA Risk Assessment, finding the officer reasonably concluded that the evidence did not establish a personalized risk of persecution in Turkey. Chief … Read More
In IRPA Record Disclosure, the Federal Court held that the Minister cannot withdraw information from a certified tribunal record after the Court has ordered it disclosed under section 87 of the Immigration … Read More
The Federal Court dismissed a Chilean family’s application for judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision that found an internal flight alternative (IFA) was available in Chile. The Court held that … Read More
The Federal Court dismissed a Ghanaian midwife’s challenge to the refusal of her Canadian study permit application. In Study Permit Financing, the Court found the officer’s concerns about the purpose of the … Read More
The Federal Court dismissed the Singh family’s challenge to the refusal of their H&C application for permanent residence, finding the officer’s assessment of hardship, establishment and the children’s interests was reasonable. Justice … Read More
In Refugee Claim Credibility, the Federal Court granted judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division decision that rejected Xiuying Lin’s claim for protection based on her Christian faith. The Court found that … Read More
In Refugee Credibility, the Federal Court granted Elder Estuardo Duarte Berganza’s application for judicial review after finding that the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) misread a decision accepting his cousin’s refugee claim and … Read More
The Federal Court dismissed Baldeep Singh’s challenge to the refusal of his temporary work permit application on September 16, 2026. The Court found that the visa officer reasonably concluded Singh had not … Read More
The Federal Court has set aside the refusal of Yordanos Tesfai Gebretsadik’s refugee resettlement application, finding that several of the immigration officer’s findings were speculative, vague or unsupported. The Court granted judicial … Read More