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Recent Case Law

Federal Court: Travel Home on a National Passport Can End Your Refugee Status Oct 13, 2026
Federal Court: You Are Responsible for Your Agent’s Misrepresentation Oct 13, 2026
Federal Court: Procedural Fairness Breached in CEC Refusal Over Hidden Concerns Oct 13, 2026
Federal Court: IRCC Cannot "Copy-Paste" Previous Refusals in Redeterminations Oct 13, 2026
ARC Refusal Overturned: Officer Failed to Consider Applicant's Establishment Evidence Oct 13, 2026

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Recent Case Law

Federal Court: Travel Home on a National Passport Can End Your Refugee Status Oct 13, 2026
Federal Court: You Are Responsible for Your Agent’s Misrepresentation Oct 13, 2026
Federal Court: Procedural Fairness Breached in CEC Refusal Over Hidden Concerns Oct 13, 2026
Federal Court: IRCC Cannot "Copy-Paste" Previous Refusals in Redeterminations Oct 13, 2026
ARC Refusal Overturned: Officer Failed to Consider Applicant's Establishment Evidence Oct 13, 2026

Recent Articles

Caregiver PR Delayed by a Policy Vacuum? Court Orders IRCC to Decide Oct 21, 2026
When Is an IRCC Delay Unreasonable? The Limits of a Mandamus Oct 21, 2026
Refused Over a Hidden Credibility Concern? Your Right to Respond Oct 19, 2026
One Phone Call, a 5-Year Ban: IRCC Verification Call Misrepresentation Oct 15, 2026
Start-Up Visa Work Permit Refusals: Urgent Need and Letter of Support Oct 14, 2026

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