Case Law

19 August 2019 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Family reunification - Refoulement - Safe third country | Countries: Bangladesh - Canada - Colombia - Jordan - Syrian Arab Republic - United States of America

14 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Safe third country | Countries: Canada - Uganda

14 November 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Safe third country | Countries: Canada - Uganda

On appeal from the Federal Court: 2007 CF 1262.

27 June 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Burden of proof - Non-refoulement - Refoulement - Safe third country - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Canada - Colombia

On appeal from the Federal Court: 2007 FC 1262.

27 June 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Burden of proof - Non-refoulement - Refoulement - Safe third country - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries: Canada - Colombia

Motion for stay pursuant to Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106, r. 398(1)(b) of Federal Court judgment (2007 FC 1262) invalidating 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, Washington, 5 December 2002, [2004] Can. T.S. No. 2 (entered into force 29 December 2004) pending determination of appeal. The Federal Court’s decision can be accessed here.

31 January 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Non-refoulement - Safe third country - Single procedure - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries:

Motion for stay pursuant to Federal Courts Rules, SOR/98-106, r. 398(1)(b) of Federal Court judgment (2007 FC 1262) invalidating 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, Washington, 5 December 2002, [2004] Can. T.S. No. 2 (entered into force 29 December 2004) pending determination of appeal. The Federal Court’s decision can be accessed here.

31 January 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Non-refoulement - Safe third country - Single procedure - Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations | Countries:

For the Federal Court's reasons, see: Williams c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration), 2004 CF 511; [2004] 4 R.C.F. D-27, dated 6 April 2004.

12 April 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Multiple nationality - Safe third country - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Rwanda

For the Federal Court's reasons, see: Williams v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2004 FC 511; [2004] 4 F.C.R. D-27, dated 6 April 2004.

12 April 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Multiple nationality - Safe third country - Well-founded fear of persecution | Countries: Canada - Rwanda

30 January 2004 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court of Appeal | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Legal representation / Legal aid - Resettlement - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Safe third country | Countries: Canada