Case Law

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

21 February 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties | Countries: Canada - Ethiopia

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.

19 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Iran, Islamic Republic of

Application for judicial review.

19 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Christian - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Iran, Islamic Republic of

Application for judicial review.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - Egypt

Application for judicial review.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Diplomatic assurances - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - Egypt

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