Adjudication of asylum claims (refugee status determination / asylum procedures) / Persecution based on political opinion

13 January 2015 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Gang related violence - Persecution based on political opinion - Social group persecution | Countries: Canada - Honduras

20 February 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Armed groups / Militias / Paramilitary forces / Resistance movements - Discrimination based on race, nationality, ethnicity - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka - Thailand

Application for review of decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Application granted on basis that Board failed to address forwardlooking risk and the assess the independent evidence to support such claim.

3 May 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

Application for review of two decisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Review granted on basis the Board's finding was unreasonable as it lacked due regard to Uganda’s decision to grant refugee status to the applicants and irrelevant and credibility findings were found for one applicant.

29 March 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Canada - Eritrea

1 February 2012 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Freedom of conscience - Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - Mexico

28 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

24 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Canada - Colombia

9 November 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Persecution based on political opinion - State protection | Countries: Canada - Guatemala

1 September 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Abduction - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Opposition - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - Mongolia

18 July 2011 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Canada - United States of America