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Federal Court
When a decision is unreasonable or unfair, the Federal Court can review it. We handle judicial reviews of visa, permanent residence and IRB decisions, applications to compel a decision, urgent motions to stop a removal, and other matters before the Court.
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Application
Judicial Review of Temporary Resident Refusals
Challenging a refused visitor visa, study permit or work permit in Federal Court.
- Refused study or work permit
- Refused visitor visa
- Procedural fairness letter ignored
Application
Judicial Review of Permanent Residence Refusals
Asking the Federal Court to review a refused permanent residence application.
- Refused spousal or economic application
- Refused humanitarian application
- Unreasonable officer reasons
Application
Judicial Review of IRB Decisions
Federal Court review of decisions by the RAD, IAD, ID or RPD.
- Refugee appeal refused by the RAD
- Sponsorship appeal refused by the IAD
- Removal order from the ID
Application
Mandamus Applications
Asking the Federal Court to order IRCC to decide an application that is long delayed.
- Application stuck in processing
- No update or explanation
- Long security or background check
Urgent motion
Stay of Removal Motions
Urgent Federal Court motions to pause a scheduled removal from Canada.
- Removal date or call-in notice
- Deferral refused by CBSA
- Pending judicial review
Other
Other Federal Court Matters
Citizenship reviews, extensions of time and other immigration cases in Federal Court.
- Citizenship refusals
- Extension of time to file
- Appeals and other proceedings
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