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Canada: Federal Court

The Federal Court is Canada's national trial court which hears and decides legal disputes arising in the federal domain, including claims against the Government of Canada, civil suits in federally-regulated areas and challenges to the decisions of federal tribunals. Until 2003, the Federal Court of Canada consisted of two divisions: an Appeal and a Trial Division. On 2 July 2003, these divisions became two separate courts: the Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court. Website: www.fca-caf.gc.ca/index_e.shtml
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Wang v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for review of decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Application granted on basis that the Board’s decision was unreasonable.

22 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Falun Gong - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - China

Ghirmatsion v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

5 May 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Pentecostal - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Eritrea

Yang v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

30 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - China

Noha v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

30 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Serious non-political crime - Sur place persecution | Countries: Canada - Nigeria

Junusmin v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

26 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Chinese - Christian - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - Indonesia

Wang v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

11 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - China

Qiu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

9 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Christian - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Canada - China

Krohmalnik v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

4 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Jew - Non-state agents of persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Canada - Ukraine

Citizenship and Immigration Canada v. Hund and Others

Application for judicial review.

5 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Amish - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious discrimination - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Lecaliaj v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

5 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Albanians - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Muslim - Persecution based on political opinion - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - State protection | Countries: Canada

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