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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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Walcott v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

5 April 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Smith c. Minister de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration

Demande de contrôle judiciaire.

20 November 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Smith v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

20 November 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Kimberly Elaine Rivera et al. v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

10 August 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription | Countries:

Landry v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

8 June 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - United States of America

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

Key and Others v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

4 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Crimes against humanity - Crimes against peace - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Prosecution vs persecution - State protection - War crimes | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Key et al. c. Le Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration

Demande de contrôle judiciaire.

4 July 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Crimes against humanity - Crimes against peace - International humanitarian law (IHL) / Geneva Conventions - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Prosecution vs persecution - State protection - War crimes | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Colby c. Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration

Demande de contrôle judiciaire.

26 June 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Prosecution vs persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - United States of America

Colby v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

26 June 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed forces / Military - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Prosecution vs persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - United States of America

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