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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The Canadian Council for Refugees et al v Minister for Immigration and Minister for Public Safety The Applicants challenge the validity and the constitutionality of the legislation implementing 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 (referred to as the “Safe Third Country Agreement” or “STCA”). The Applicants allege that by returning ineligible refugee claimants to the United States (US), Canada exposes them to risks in the form of detention, refoulement, and other violations of their rights contrary to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 28 July 1951, 189 UNTS at 137 (Refugee Convention or RT) and contrary to the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT, collectively referred to as the Conventions). 22 July 2020 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Safe third country \| Countries: Canada - United States of America
Carranza Benitez and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 13 May 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Gang related violence - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: Canada - El Salvador - Mexico - United States of America
Ayala Sosa and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 6 May 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Gang related violence - Persons not in need of international protection - Social group persecution \| Countries: Canada - El Salvador - United States of America
Ayala Sosa and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 6 May 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Gang related violence - Social group persecution \| Countries: Canada - El Salvador - United States of America
Radi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) 31 March 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Blood feuds - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: Albania - Canada - United States of America
Hulej and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 24 March 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Persons not in need of international protection - Political asylum - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness \| Countries: Albania - Canada - United States of America
Jimenez Correa and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 14 March 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Gang related violence - Grounds for persecution - Threats / Intimidation - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: Canada - Colombia - United States of America
Gao and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 28 February 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Right to return - State protection - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: Canada - China - Panama - United States of America
Unachukwu v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 28 February 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Denial of refugee status - Domestic violence - Serious non-political crime \| Countries: Canada - Nigeria - United States of America
Vuktilag and Others v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) 27 February 2014 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Blood feuds - Well-founded fear of persecution \| Countries: Albania - Canada - United States of America

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