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- Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Benny v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37529 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC6-03543). Indexed terms: jurisdiction to consider — sponsorship application — meet the requirements — humanitarian — ineligible to sponsor his parents.
canadarefugeeasylum - 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
Jimenez v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 52026 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket 0018-C5-00308-01 AH). Indexed terms: organization — thefts — person concerned — criminal — panel.
canadarefugeeasylum - 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 - European Union· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
C-230/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
bordersasylumimmigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
St‑Germain v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37541 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC6-00713). Indexed terms: common-law partner — family class — father — child — foreign.
canadarefugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Harewood-Simpson v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 53687 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC5-20811). Indexed terms: jurisdiction to consider — sponsorship application — null ab initio — humanitarian — compassionate.
canadarefugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Ying v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37526 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-28242). Indexed terms: weighs against granting special relief — five-year period — card — hardship — non-compliance with the residency obligation.
canadarefugeeasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF Y.K. v. CROATIA (no. 38776/21)
Whether the applicant’s removal to North Macedonia would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture, and whether the domestic system provided an effective remedy for that risk.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union (CJEU)· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union
C-747/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
asylum-policybordersimmigration - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025adverse
CASE OF Z AND OTHERS v. FINLAND (no. 42758/23)
Whether Finland's measures violated the applicants' right to respect for private and family life.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
C-675/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
asylum-policybordersimmigration - European Union· 2025· CJEU
C-706/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
borders-asylum-and-immigrationasylum-policy - High Court of Australia· 2025· High Court of Australia
MJZP v Director-General of Security
The validity of a security assessment by the Director-General of Security, potentially impacting immigration or citizenship matters
immigrationnational-security - Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· Upper Tribunal
UKUT/IAC/2025/277
Case from Sierra Leone concerning Permission to Appeal and First-tier Tribunal practice and procedure.
asylumimmigration - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025High precedent
CASE OF A.R.E. v. GREECE (no. 15783/21)
Whether the applicant's expulsion to Türkiye and the conditions of his detention, together with the absence of an effective remedy, breached his rights under the prohibition of torture, the right to liberty and the right to an effective remedy.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Guerrero (s104(4A); statutory abandonment; right of appeal) Trinidad and Tobago
The case addresses statutory abandonment of appeals under section 104(4A) and the right of appeal in immigration matters involving a Trinidad and Tobago national.
immigrationasylum - United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)· 2025· United Kingdom Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
EK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rule 17 Withdrawal)
Case concerning the application and interpretation of Rule 17 regarding withdrawal of immigration and asylum applications.
immigrationasylum - High Court of Australia· 2025· High Court of Australia
Plaintiff M19A-2024 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
High Court case involving challenge to decision by Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, with pseudonym plaintiff designation indicating protection visa or asylum matter.
refugeeasylumimmigration - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF H.A. AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY (no. 39498/18)
Whether Hungary has taken effective measures to prevent new violations of the Convention and complied with the Court's judgment by paying the awarded compensation.
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