Canada

7 August 2015 | Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) - Right to liberty and security - Right to life | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

102nd session of the Human Rights Committee (11 to 29 July 2011)

1 September 2011 | Judicial Body: UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Effective remedy - Exhaustion of domestic remedies - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Freedom of movement - Freedom of religion - Right to life | Countries: Canada - Somalia

5 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Public health - Right to life | Countries: Canada - Zimbabwe

Application for judicial review.

16 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Right to life - Security situation | Countries: Canada - Guyana

Application for judicial review.

16 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Right to life - Security situation | Countries: Canada - Guyana

On appeal from the Federal Court of Canada: 2007 FC 229, [2008] 1 F.C.R. 87.

24 April 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Complementary forms of protection - Convention refugee - Deportation / Forcible return - Non-refoulement - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Standard of proof - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

On appeal from the Federal Court of Canada: 2007 CF 229, [2008] 1 R.C.F. 87.

24 April 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Changes of circumstances in home country - Complementary forms of protection - Convention refugee - Deportation / Forcible return - Non-refoulement - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Standard of proof - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for judicial review challenging the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in the Examination of Refugee Status Claims from Nationals of Third Countries, also known as the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). The judgment was further appealed before the Federal Court of Appeal: 2008 FCA 229.

29 November 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Equality before the law - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Safe third country - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Canada - Colombia

Application for judicial review challenging the Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America for Cooperation in the Examination of Refugee Status Claims from Nationals of Third Countries, also known as the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA). The judgment was further appealed before the Federal Court of Appeal: 2008 CAF 229.

29 November 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Convention against Torture (CAT) - Equality before the law - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Safe third country - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Canada - Colombia

On appeal from the Federal Court of Appeal.

23 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Supreme Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Equality before the law - Immigration Detention - Right to liberty and security - Right to life | Countries: Canada