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- 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 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 - 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 - 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 - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2026favorable
CASE OF D.M. v. SWEDEN (no. 32694/23)
Whether the applicant's expulsion to Afghanistan would expose him to a real risk of treatment contrary to the prohibition of torture under Article 3.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3 - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Soltan Mohammadi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 682 (CanLII)
The case concerns the legal parameters or procedural fairness involved in the exclusion and removal of permanent residents in Canada.
asylumcitizenshipexclusionimmigrationpermanent-residency+2 - 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 - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Lodring (C-32/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration.
refugeeasylum - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Peordi III (C-11/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Lapegna v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 48327 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC5-29544). Indexed terms: residency obligation — father — caregiving — panel — hardship.
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 - 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 - 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
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
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
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 - European Union (CJEU)· 2026
Wimetz (C-161/26)
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
refugeeasylum - 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 - United Kingdom· 2025· Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
KM (Nigeria), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (ECAT: where stay necessary)
The central issue in this judicial review case is to determine the conditions under which a stay is necessary within the Early Consideration of Asylum Tribunal (ECAT) process, specifically impacting a Nigerian national.
refugeeasylum - 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.
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