Case Law

5 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | 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 | Topic(s): Right to life - Security situation | Countries: Canada - Guyana

Application for judicial review.

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

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 | 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 | 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

The decision was subsequently confirmed by the Federal Court of Appeal in: Xie v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (F.C.A.), 2004 FCA 250; [2005] 1 F.C.R. 304, on 30 June 2004.

4 September 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Canada - China

The decision was subsequently confirmed by the Federal Court of Appeal in: Xie c. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ) (C.A.F.), 2004 CAF 250; [2005] 1 R.C.F. 304, on 30 June 2004.

4 September 2003 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Exclusion clauses - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Right to liberty and security - Right to life - Serious non-political crime | Countries: Canada - China