Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures) / Persecution based on political opinion

20 February 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka - Thailand

Application for review of decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Application granted on basis that Board failed to address forwardlooking risk and the assess the independent evidence to support such claim.

3 May 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

28 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

20 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Safe third country - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

20 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Safe third country - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Demande de contrôle judiciaire.

13 February 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review.

13 February 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

29 June 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on nationality - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

29 June 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on nationality - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

The decision was subsequently overturned by the Federal Court of Appeal in: Canada (Citoyenneté et Immigration) c. Thamotharem, 2007 CAF 198, on 25 May 2007.

6 January 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Persecution based on political opinion - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka