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- 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 - 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 (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 - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Wahab v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 694
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-15783-24). Indexed terms: Citizenship and Immigration — Immigration practice | Administrative law — Judicial review — Certiorari.
administrative-lawasylumimmigrationrefugee - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Beruchashvili v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 50925 (FC)
The case concerned a stay of removal orders in the context of immigration practices.
immigrationrefugeeasylum - Council of Europe (ECtHR)· 2026
CASE OF O.H. AND OTHERS v. SERBIA (no. 57185/17)
European Court of Human Rights judgment. Articles: 35, 35-3-a, P4-4, 3, 5, 5-1, 5-2, 5-4, 41, 37, 37-1, 37-1-a, 34. Conclusion: Remainder inadmissible (Art. 35) Admissibility criteria;(Art. 35-3-a) Manifestly ill-founded;Violation of Article 4 of Protocol No. 4 - Prohibition of collective expulsion of aliens - {general} (Artic.
refugeeasylumnon-refoulementarticle 3article 4 prot 4 - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Awais v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 48323 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-04018; TC5-04017). Indexed terms: business — residency obligation — special relief — outside — abroad.
asylumimmigrationrefugeeresidency-obligation - Canada (Federal Court)· 2026· Federal Court
Hernandez v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 50926 (FC)
Canadian decision of the Federal Court (docket IMM-10976-26). Indexed terms: Citizenship and Immigration — Exclusion and removal — Inadmissible persons — Immigration Inquiry Process.
asylumexclusion-and-removalimmigrationrefugee - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Bankamina v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 36298 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket MC5-33390). Indexed terms: orphaned niece — birth certificate extract — documents — death — children.
refugeeimmigration - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Mahoro v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37545 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC5-45014). Indexed terms: visa officer — procedural fairness — becoming a permanent resident — sponsor — non-accompanying family member.
immigrationrefugee - 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
Huang v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2026 CanLII 37537 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket VC4-26256). Indexed terms: team — index offence — removal — hardship — mental health.
refugeeimmigrationmental-health - Canada (Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada)· 2026· Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Obedhogo v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 37525 (CA IRB)
Canadian decision of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (docket TC4-50001). Indexed terms: skilled worker category — reopen — permanent resident visa — jurisdiction — hear.
immigrationrefugee - 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· 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 - European Union· 2025· CJEU
C-706/25
CJEU case. Subject matter: Borders, asylum and immigration; asylum policy.
borders-asylum-and-immigrationasylum-policy - 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 - 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 - 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.
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