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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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Kabongo v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

19 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription | Countries: Canada - Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Khadr v. Canada (Prime Minister)

Application for judicial review.

23 April 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Criminal justice - Effective remedy - Jurisdiction - Juvenile justice system - Right to justice - Terrorism | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Rajadurai v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

4 February 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Exclusion clauses - National security / Public order - Residence permits / Residency - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Savundaranayaga and Others v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

12 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations - Combatants / Former combatants - Crimes against humanity - Exclusion clauses - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil - Terrorism

Sasikumar Rathinasigngam c. Canada (Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration)

Application for judicial review.

17 August 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Credibility assessment - Exclusion clauses - Inclusion clauses - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Sasikumar Rathinasigngam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

17 August 2006 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Combatants / Former combatants - Credibility assessment - Exclusion clauses - Inclusion clauses - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

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