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- Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2026favorable
CASE OF J.B. v. GREECE (no. 54796/16)
Whether the applicant's expulsion from Greece would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment under Article 3.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Siddiqui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 683
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-22242-24). Indexed terms: Citizenship and Immigration — Judicial review.
asylumcitizenshipimmigrationrefugee - European Union· 2026· CJEU
C-21/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
bordersasylum-and-immigrationasylum-policy - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Sadeghi v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37536 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-16811). Indexed terms: five-year period — special relief — residency obligation — husband — family.
refugeeimmigration - European Union· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Union
Fisnoix C-333/26
This case concerns legal questions regarding borders, asylum, and immigration policy within the European Union.
bordersasylumimmigrationasylum-policy - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Herriott v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 48326 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-33250). Indexed terms: hardship — sponsorship — factors — threshold for special relief — family reunification.
immigrationrefugee - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Azizian v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 36309 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC5-20433). Indexed terms: wife — non-compliance with the residency obligation — special relief — family — return.
refugeeimmigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Oji v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37547 (CA IRB)
The applicant's sponsorship and visa application were at stake due to a potential shortfall in income.
asylumimmigrationrefugeesponsorshipvisa - European Union· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Union
C-223/26
This case concerned issues relating to borders, asylum, and immigration policy within the European Union.
bordersasylumimmigrationasylum-policy - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Corra v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 33042 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-22833). Indexed terms: videoconference — physical presence — teleconference — highly vulnerable to background noise — virtual.
refugeeimmigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Brar v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37533 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-13072). Indexed terms: becoming a permanent resident — physical presence — sponsorship application — visa — centralized his mode.
immigrationrefugee - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Lodring (C-32/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Union
C-125/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
borders-asylum-and-immigrationasylum-policy - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Singh v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 48324 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-17148). Indexed terms: motel — father — hardship — assault — relationship.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· CJEU
C-404/26
This case concerned the application of European Union law in the areas of border control, asylum procedures, and general immigration policy.
bordersasylumimmigrationasylum-policy - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Hagi v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37546 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-14045). Indexed terms: physically present — family class — testimony — marriage ceremony was conducted — inconsistencies.
immigrationrefugee - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Naseer v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 678
The case involved the interpretation of section 99 of an unidentified statute, which likely impacts the determination of status for Convention refugees in Canada and was challenged through judicial review under administrative law.
refugeeasylumimmigrationadministrative-lawjudicial-review - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Caguitla v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37543 (CA IRB)
The case likely concerned an application for family class sponsorship, specifically involving a common-law partner, with humanitarian and compassionate considerations being central to the decision.
asylumfamily-reunificationhumanitarian-considerationsimmigrationrefugee - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Wassouf v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 37538 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC5-27932). Indexed terms: comply with the residency obligation — special relief — child — pandemic — parents.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Dogan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 50158 (FC)
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-16902-25). Indexed terms: Practice — Stay of removal orders.
refugeeimmigration