Case Law

3 April 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Tamil - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

22 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - National security / Public order - Refoulement - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

28 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

28 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the subsequent appeal and remitted the matter back to the Minister’s Delegate for re-determination: 2008 CAF 153.

28 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the subsequent appeal and remitted the matter back to the Minister’s Delegate for re-determination: 2008 FCA 153.

28 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Expulsion - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Non-refoulement | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

26 October 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

26 October 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Criminal justice - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

10 March 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Deportation / Forcible return - Effective remedy - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

10 March 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Deportation / Forcible return - Effective remedy - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka