Case Law

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

21 September 2009 | Judicial Body: United States Board of Immigration Appeals | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Domestic violence | Countries: Mexico - United States of America

Application for judicial review.

27 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Domestic violence - Grounds for persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

Application for judicial review.

17 September 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Domestic violence - Women-at-risk | Countries: Canada - Mexico

Application for judicial review.

17 September 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Domestic violence - Women-at-risk | Countries: Canada - Mexico

On appeal from the Federal Court: 2007 FC 320.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Domestic violence - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Standard of proof - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

On appeal from the Federal Court: 2007 CF 320.

12 March 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Domestic violence - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Standard of proof - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

Date of hearing: 8 March 2001. Date of oral decision: 8 March 2001. Date of written decision: 14 may 2001.

14 May 2001 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Topic(s): Domestic violence - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - Mexico

14 May 2001 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Topic(s): Domestic violence - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution - State protection - Sur place persecution | Countries: Canada - Mexico