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- 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
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
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
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 - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Kasan (C-138/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· CJEUpending
C-377/26
The case concerns European Union asylum policy, involving legal questions around borders, asylum, and immigration.
asylumimmigrationborders - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Ahmed v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37535 (CA IRB)
The applicant's residency obligation and breach of natural justice were at stake in this case.
immigrationrefugee - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Peordi (C-736/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - 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 - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025favorable
CASE OF KUNSHUGAROV v. TÜRKİYE (no. 60811/15)
Whether Turkey's extradition of the applicant to a country where he faced a real risk of torture and the conditions of his detention violated the prohibition of torture and the right to liberty.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
C-882/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - High Court of Australia· 2025· High Court of Australia
FEL17 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
High Court case involving immigration decision by Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, with pseudonym plaintiff designation typical of protection visa cases.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Voking (C-765/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Peordi II (C-737/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - 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 - European Union (CJEU)· 2025
Wojewoda Dolnośląski (C-797/25)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025
CASE OF H.Q. AND OTHERS v. HUNGARY (no. 46084/21)
Whether the applicants' removal to Serbia by Hungary would constitute a prohibited collective expulsion and expose them to a real risk of treatment contrary to the absolute prohibition of torture.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3article 4 prot 4 - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2025favorable
CASE OF A.B. AND Y.W. v. MALTA (no. 2559/23)
Whether the applicants’ removal to China would expose them to a real risk of treatment prohibited by Article 3 (the absolute prohibition of torture).
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - European Union· 2025· Court of Justice of the European Union
C-440/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - 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