Case Law

BIA's conclusion on the lack of a causal nexus rejected and case remanded.

15 May 2013 | Judicial Body: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Countries: Mexico - United States of America

10 October 2012 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Refoulement | Countries: Somalia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for review of decision of Immigration and Refugee Board regarding applicant and two minor children. Application granted on basis that the Board failed to properly analyse children’s situation with respect to the availability of state protection in Mexico.

30 May 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Domestic violence - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

13 April 2012 | Judicial Body: UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) | Countries: Canada - Mexico

21 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Corruption - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

19 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity | Countries: Canada - Mexico

29 February 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Countries: Canada - Mexico

1 February 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Freedom of conscience - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - Mexico

6 January 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Countries: Canada - Mexico

19 December 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Gender-based persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico