Moghadam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1339
The Applicants, a principal applicant and her dependents, sought a writ of mandamus to compel Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to render a decision on their Permanent Residence application, which had been delayed for over 52 months.
The Federal Court granted the application for mandamus, ordering IRCC to process the Applicants' permanent residence application within 90 days. The Court found that the 52-month delay was unreasonable and not satisfactorily justified by the Respondent.
Tanveer Singh v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1335
The Applicant, a Sikh preacher-activist from Punjab, India, sought judicial review of a decision by the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) upholding the refusal of his refugee claim, which was based on an alleged fear of persecution by Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) followers and Indian authorities.
The Federal Court dismissed the application for judicial review, finding the RAD's assessment of the Applicant's credibility concerns and its determination that he failed to establish the unavailability of an Internal Flight Alternative (IFA) in Jaipur, India, were reasonable.
Muhammad Naeem Asif v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1326
The Applicant sought judicial review of a decision rejecting his permanent residency application under the Provincial Nominee Program and finding him inadmissible for misrepresentation due to concerns about his employment history and alleged falsified payroll records.
The Federal Court allowed the application for judicial review, setting aside the decision and remitting the matter for redetermination. The Court found a breach of procedural fairness because the Applicant was not given an opportunity to address credibility concerns about the payroll records he submitted.
Terefe Mekonnen Aboye v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1330
A family of four, citizens of Ethiopia and Italy, sought judicial review of a refusal of their Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) application for permanent residence in Canada, primarily citing racial discrimination experienced in Italy and its psychological impact.
The Federal Court allowed the application for judicial review, finding the Officer's assessment of hardship and the best interests of the children (BIOC) to be unreasonable. The decision highlighted the Officer's failure to empathetically consider the psychological impact of forced return and the effectiveness of available state protections in Italy.
Sahloul v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1331
The applicant, a Syrian airline pilot living in the UAE, was refused permanent residency as a Convention refugee abroad and a member of the humanitarian-protected persons abroad class, due to concerns he did not seek protection at the 'first opportunity' and engaged in 'asylum shopping'.
The Federal Court granted the judicial review, finding the Officer's decision unreasonable. The Court clarified that seeking the 'first opportunity' for protection is not a precondition for refugee status and that 'asylum shopping' is not a legally relevant concept in this context, unless Article 1E of the Convention applies.
Khan v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1324
The Applicant sought a mandamus order to compel a decision on his spousal sponsorship permanent residence application due to unreasonable delay. However, a decision was rendered just days before the Federal Court hearing, finding him inadmissible.
The Federal Court dismissed the application for judicial review, finding it moot because a decision had been rendered on the permanent residence application. The Court declined to exercise its discretion to hear the moot case.
Yismaw Ambaw Gebru v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1300
The Applicant, seeking permanent residence under the Convention Refugee Abroad Class and Country of Asylum Class, was refused by an immigration officer who found him incredible due to undisclosed prior U.S. visa applications and possession of a valid Ethiopian passport.
The Federal Court dismissed the judicial review application, finding the officer's decision reasonable. The Court affirmed that the applicant bears the duty of candour and that blaming interpretation issues or third-party assistance does not excuse untruthful information.
Chintankumar Girishkumar Patel v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1311
The principal applicant, Chintankumar Girishkumar Patel, applied for a work permit as a 'food service supervisor' under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, but his application was refused due to insufficient evidence of his English language ability.
The Federal Court dismissed the application for judicial review, finding that the immigration officer's determination that there was insufficient evidence of English language ability, a requirement for the proposed work, was reasonable and determinative.
MD Saidur Rahman v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1301
The Applicant, a citizen of Bangladesh, sought judicial review of a decision refusing his temporary resident visa (TRV) application because the officer was not satisfied he would leave Canada at the end of his stay.
The Federal Court dismissed the judicial review application, finding the officer's decision reasonable given the applicant's insufficient evidence regarding the source of funds and the lack of procedural fairness issues.
Wangchen Li v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, 2025 FC 1313
The applicant, Wangchen Li, applied for a work permit as an administrative officer in Calgary, which was refused by an immigration officer primarily due to concerns about her English language ability (IELTS score 5.5) and weakened ties to her home country.
The Federal Court allowed the judicial review, finding the officer's refusal based on language ability to be unreasonable. The Court stated that the officer failed to adequately explain why the IELTS score was insufficient given the job duties and did not consider Ms. Li's English bachelor's degree.
