Case Law

Application for review of decision of Second Secretary, Immigration at the Canadian Embassy in Moscow, Russia. Application granted on basis that the Officer failed to consider other protection on grounds apparent from evidence submitted other than those claimed by applicants.

28 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Extended definition - Gender discrimination - International armed conflict - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

21 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Benefit of the doubt - Credibility assessment | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

The decision was subsequently confirmed by the Federal Court of Appeal in: Zazai c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration), 2005 CAF 303; [2006] 4 R.C.F. F-29, on 20 September 2005.

1 October 2004 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Crimes against humanity - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

The decision was subsequently confirmed by the Federal Court of Appeal in: Zazai v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2005 FCA 303; [2006] 4 F.C.R. D-23, on 20 September 2005.

1 October 2004 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Crimes against humanity - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada