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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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Suvorova v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

14 April 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Effective protection - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution based on political opinion - Police - Social group persecution - State protection - Trafficking in persons | Countries: Canada - Russian Federation

Okoli v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

31 March 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Nigeria

Obeng v. Minister for Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

22 January 2009 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Complementary forms of protection - Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Domestic violence - Forced marriage - Non-state agents of persecution - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Ghana

Muckette v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

17 December 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Qarizada and Others v. Minister for Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

25 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Forced marriage - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution of family members - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Social group persecution | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

Qarizada et autres c. Ministre de la citoyenneté et de l'immigration

Application for judicial review.

25 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Forced marriage - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution of family members - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Social group persecution | Countries: Afghanistan - Canada

Devi v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Application for judicial review.

3 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - India

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

Application for judicial review.

3 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - India

Mastewal Feleke v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Application for judicial review.

22 May 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Mental health - Persecution based on political opinion - Political parties - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Ethiopia

Décision VA5-02751 (Huis clos)

16 February 2007 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution - State protection | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

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