Case Law

10 March 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Arbitrary arrest and detention - Deportation / Forcible return - Effective remedy - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Persecution based on political opinion - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

The decision was subsequently overturned by the Federal Court of Appeal in Thanabalasingham c. Canada (Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration), 2006 CAF 14; [2007] 1 R.C.F. F-1, on 12 January 2006.

3 February 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka

The decision was subsequently overturned by the Federal Court of Appeal in Thanabalasingham v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2006 FCA 14; [2007] 1 F.C.R. D-2, on 12 January 2006.

3 February 2005 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Convention refugee - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Tamil | Countries: Canada - Sri Lanka