On Oct. 25, 2013, the Federal Court issued its Order and Reasons for Order on three motions in file DES-7-08: a motion to exclude evidence obtained by the CSIS Act section 21 warrants; a constitutional challenge to the CSIS Act and Division 9 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c.27 (IRPA); and a motion for … Read more
The court has stayed the motion for an interlocutory injunction and all proceedings herein pending the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the Attorney General of Quebec’s application for leave to appeal and to stay a decision by the Quebec Court of Appeal, in the matter of Procureur general du Québec v. Procureur … Read more
A decision was issued by Michel M.J. Shore of the Federal Court in file IMM-5501-13: In the matter of Khurshid Begum Awan v. the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. A copy of the reasons for judgement and judgement can be obtained via the website of the Federal Court. Call 613-947-3177.
A decision was issued by Justice Richard Mosley of the Federal Court in files T-619-12, T-620-12, T-621-12, T-633-12, T-634-12, and T-635-12: Mcewing Et Al V. Attorney General Of Canada Et Al. This is an application for judicial review under Part 20 of the Canada Elections Act, seeking annulment of the results of the 2011 General … Read more
A decision was issued by Justice Zinn of the Federal Court in file IMM-11316-12: Construction And Specialized Workers' Union, Local 1611 Et Al. V. The Minister Of Citizenship And Immigration Canada Et Al. The application filed by the applicants is dismissed. More information is available online. Call 613-943-5484.
The Federal Court announced the launch of its pilot project in Toronto to expedite the hearing of applications for judicial review of decisions made in respect of certain decisions made under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. “The principal objective of this initiative is to expedite access to justice by substantially reducing the time to … Read more
A decision was issued by Madam Prothonotary Mireille Tabib of the Federal Court in file T-1567-12: In the matter of Lori Douglas V. Attorney General of Canada. The motions filed by Alexander Chapman and the Attorney General of Canada are dismissed. The motions were filed in the context of an application for judicial review brought … Read more
A decision was issued by Richard Boivin of the Federal Court in file T-1972-12: In the matter of Ville De Gatineau V. The National Capital Commission and the Attorney General Of Canada The application of Ville de Gatineau for judicial review is dismissed. The full release is available online. Call 613-943-5484.
The Federal Court dismisses the application brought by the parliamentary budget officer. The court concludes, notwithstanding parliamentary privilege, that it has jurisdiction to answer the questions, but declines to answer them on the grounds of non-justiciability. The court finds that the questions posed are hypothetical and that no refusal to provide data is contained in … Read more
The Federal Court released its judgment on April 18, 2013 concerning section 87.4 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, SC 2001, c 27, which provides that applications for permanent residence as a member of the federal skilled worker class made before Feb. 27, 2008 are terminated unless an officer had made a selection decision … Read more
