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- European Union· 2026· CJEU
C-21/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
bordersasylum-and-immigrationasylum-policy - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Unionpending
C-449/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
bordersasylumimmigration - 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
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 Court of Human Rights· 2026· European Court of Human Rightsfavorable
J.B. v. Greece
Whether the applicant's expulsion from Greece would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture.
human-rightstortureeffective-remedy - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· CJEUpending
Spirink C-445/26
This case involves subject matters concerning borders, asylum, and immigration, specifically focusing on asylum policy within the European Union.
asylumimmigrationborders - 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
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 - European Union· 2026· Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
C-230/26
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
bordersasylumimmigration - European Union (CJEU)· 2026· CJEU
C-328/26
This case concerned issues related to borders, asylum, and immigration policy within the European Union, specifically focusing on asylum policy.
bordersasylumimmigration - 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
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
Lodring (C-32/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - 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 (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
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 - 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 - 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