Latest Canadian immigration news, policy changes, program updates and Federal Court decisions, with practical context from authoritative sources.
The Federal Court dismissed an application for judicial review in Refugee IFA, Torres Ortega v. Canada, 2026 FC 1193, finding the Refugee Appeal Division reasonably concluded that Merida, Mexico, was a viable internal flight alternative. The Court upheld the RAD’s integrated analysis of the applicants’ claims under sections 96 and 97 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Travel.gc.ca advises that children travelling outside Canada without one or both parents or persons with decision-making responsibility should carry a signed consent letter. A consent letter is not legally required in Canada, but officials or airlines may ask for it, and not producing one could lead to delays or a refusal to enter or leave a country.
Canada has extended its Ebola temporary measures until September 28, 2026, according to an IRCC visitor visa eligibility page. The page directs readers to further information about the measures.
IRCC Program Delivery Updates lists guidance for specific Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently in Quebec under the International Mobility Program. The update is identified as R205(a) – A73.
The BC Provincial Nominee Program held a Skills Immigration draw on September 24, 2026, issuing 714 invitations through two Innovate: High Economic Impact selections. One selection issued 426 invitations based on wage and occupational criteria, while the other issued 288 invitations to candidates with a minimum score of 131.
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. The decision was issued in Toronto on September 23, 2026.
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 Justice Diner also found that the officer made no credibility finding requiring an oral hearing.
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published guidance titled “Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot.” The supplied source material does not include the instruction text or details of any operational change.
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 and Refugee Protection Act in a certiorari application. Justice Turley directed the Minister to file an amended redacted record within 30 days so the underlying judicial review can proceed on its merits.
IRCC Program Delivery Updates has published an operational update concerning persons with protected status under A95(2), R207(c) and A70 in the International Mobility Program. The supplied source material does not provide the text of the revised instructions or an effective date.