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
Wangden v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister of Public Safety and Preparedness Application for judicial review. 5 November 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Convention refugee - Refugee status determination (RSD) / Asylum procedures - Refugees - Safe third country - Statelessness - Statelessness - Tibetan \| Countries: Canada - China - United States of America
Lakha v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Application for judicial review. 27 October 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Persecution based on nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Safe third country - Tibetan \| Countries: Canada
Lakha c. Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration et Ministre de la sécurité publique et de la protection civile Application for judicial review. 27 October 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Persecution based on nationality - Racial / Ethnic persecution - Safe third country - Tibetan \| Countries: Canada
Selvarasa c. Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration Application for judicial review. 20 October 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Safe third country - Tamil \| Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka
Selvarasa v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Application for judicial review. 20 October 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - Safe third country - Tamil \| Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka
Samira Wilson Binyamin v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Application for judicial review. 28 February 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Assyrians - Christian - Persecution based on nationality - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Safe third country \| Countries: Iraq
Samira Wilson Binyamin c. Canada (Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration) Application for judicial review. 28 February 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Assyrians - Christian - Persecution based on nationality - Persecution based on political opinion - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) - Safe third country \| Countries: Iraq
Camilo Orlando Velandia Baron v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Application for judicial review. 25 February 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Safe third country - Single procedure - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations \| Countries: Canada - Colombia
Camilo Orlando Velandia Baron c. Canada (Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration) Application for judicial review. 25 February 2008 \| Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court \| Document type: Case Law \| Topic(s): Safe third country - Single procedure - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations \| Countries: Canada - Colombia

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