Case Law

27 November 2015 | Judicial Body: Canada: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Constitutional law - Criminal justice - Immigration law - Right to liberty and security - Smuggling of persons - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

23 April 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Immigration law - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - Iran, Islamic Republic of

The Court found that Section 117 of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution and therefore has no force or effect.

11 January 2013 | Judicial Body: Canada: Supreme Court of British Columbia | Topic(s): Immigration law - Smuggling of persons | Countries: Canada

20 December 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Family reunification - Immigration law | Countries: Canada

27 April 2001 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Family reunification - Immigration law | Countries: Canada - Hungary