Tapambwa v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)[1], a recent Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) decision, discusses the authority of officers charged with deciding a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) when the applicant was previously…
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Between 15 December 2012 and 20 March 2019, unsuccessful refugee claimants from a Designated Country of Origin (DCO) did not have access to a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) until 36 months had…
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Earlier this month the Federal Court released its decision in Babafunmi[1], allowing the application for judicial review and ordering that the Applicant’s application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (“H…
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How does immigration status affect a person’s ability to file a complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission? On 17 October 2018 the Federal Court of Appeal released Tan v. Canada (Attorney…
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Before a person is removed from Canada, if eligible, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) initiates the PRRA process by notifying the individual to apply for a pre-removal risk assessment (“PRRA”) pursuant…
Continue ReadingThe Federal Court has reasserted its position that credibility concerns are not necessarily dispositive of a claim for refugee protection under s. 97 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). In…
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Continue ReadingAt Bellissimo Law Group we are privileged to work on behalf of many wonderful people, companies and associations. We represent people from the application stage to the Supreme Court of Canada. Every week we will…
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