A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on grounds of serious criminality for having been convicted in Canada of an offence punishable by a maximum term of...
Foreign nationals applying for permanent residence in Canada can ask the Minister to use its discretion to relieve them from requirements under the ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ช๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ถ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐ณ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฆ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ค๐ต (๐๐๐๐)...
Claimants must present clear, cogent, and convincing evidence to credibly establish the facts of their claim, on a balance of probabilities. Sworn testimony is presumed to be true unless...
IRCC uses advanced analytics to automate positive eligibility determinations and process applications using an automated triage system. This system ensures applications are distributed between officers based on the characteristics...
It is well established that a visa officer has no legal obligation to seek out explanations or more ample information to assuage concerns relating to a visa application by...
Is a person inadmissible to Canada for โengaging in an act of espionage against a democratic government, institution or processโ within the meaning of section 34(1)(a) of the ๐๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ช๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ...
A cornerstone of refugee protection is the principle of non-refoulement. Under international treaties and domestic law, Canada has an obligation not to return refugees to face the persecution they...
Once a decision has been rendered in relation to an application for a humanitarian and compassionate exemption, is the ability of the decision-maker to reopen or reconsider the application...
The rationale underlying the international refugee protection regime as it applies to Canada was explained by the Supreme Court of Canada in ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข (๐.๐.) ๐ท. ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ, [1993] 2 ๐.๐.๐....
Conscientious objection is an โemerging part of international human rights lawโ Immigration officers must consider whether punishment for C.O. can amount to unusual, undeserved or disproportionate hardship. ๐๐ช๐ฏ๐ป๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ ๐ท....