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IMMIGRATION LAW

Over the years we have litigated many cases against the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration with successful results for our clients

Just a few are listed below

Landmark Immigration Cases

Felipe v M.E.I. [1994] Imm 5296-93 (F.C.T.D.)Judicial review challenging medical inadmissibility provisions being then s. 19(1)(a)(ii) Immigration Act on basis of violation of s. 15 Charter – applicant contracting breast cancer in Canada and being subject to removal

See also Turingan v M.E.I. (1993) 72 F.T.R. 316 (F.C.T.D.)(A.C.J. Jerome) Judicial review –  judgment establishing the unique nature of foreign domestic worker program; duty of fairness 

S.M.A. v. Canadian Security Intelligence Service (2000) (SIRC) Successfully challenged CSIS’ allegations that client was a “terrorist"; SIRC (Review Committee)  See also S.M.A. v. Minister of Citizenship & Immigration (Sept. 2000) Application for mandamus compelling Minister to land  client; violation of section 7 Charter Rights

Bernardez v M.C.I (1995) 101 F.T.R. 203 (F.C.T.D.) (A.C.J. Jerome)  Judicial review granted re: exclusion order based upon unauthorized employment - duty of fairness - nanny in a powerless position vis a vis employer; compliance with employer’s directions to be viewed contextually; see also (1994) 27 Imm. L.R. (2d) 149 (F.C.T.D.) (A.C.J. Jerome) (interlocutory relief granted - stays - employer control over domestic worker) and stays in Encila v. M.C.I.  [1996] F.C.J. No. 995 (F.C.T.D.) (Gibson J.) application for  interim stay and work permit; Caletena v. Canada (1994) 74 F.T.R. 78 - interim stay and work authorization granted  - unique nature of foreign domestic worker program confirmed

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Jarrar v M.C.I (2016) (IAD)  Residency appeal successful

       

Immigration /Judicial Reviews / Administrative Law 
Appeals

Dependant Children
 
Jassal v. MCI (Nov 7, 2014) IMM-7091-13 (FCTD)
Successful appeal – breach of procedural fairness 
re: denial of legal counsel; new hearing and successfully obtained citizenship.  

Immigration Detention Reviews

MCI v Al Halabi (Nov 4, 2014)(ID)
Successful argument to obtain release of client in complex factual case on terms and conditions.

Citizenship
 
Kurani v. MCI (Oct 16, 2007) T-2249-06 (FCTD)
Successful appeal – breach of procedural fairness
re: denial of legal counsel; new hearing and successfully obtained citizenship.                                
      
Preservation of Appeal Rights

Bautista v. M.C.I.
(January 16, 2006) IMM-2866–05 (F. C. T.D.) (FCA) Judicial review  of inadmissibility of permanent resident on basis of criminality; issue of whether s.196 IRPA transitions provisions nullify appeal to Board thus prohibiting consideration of humanitarian and compassionate factors

Extensive Litigation Securing Rights for Foreign -Disenfranchised Women 
 
Camara v. MCI 2009 IMM-5694-08 successful judicial review of negative decision re: refusal to grant TRP to a caregiver whose daughter is medically inadmissible

S. Kim (2006- 2007) Korean woman / physical & sexual abuse / child abduction / inland immigration h&c application 

McCoy v. MCI (2007) Imm 4228-07 judicial review of overseas visa officer decision: refusal of overseas h&c application in 117(9)(d) case;  Crown consenting as reasons not adequate; received costs award against Crown of $1000.00; Thai woman seeking re-unification with long lost daughter; obtained h&c application thereafter

Demchenko v. Alberta Pension Administration (2003) Successfully obtained pension settlement for Ukrainian widow of deceased Canadian citizen Galeta v. M.C.I. [2002] Imm 2775-02 (F.C.T.D.) Judicial review of officer’s discretion refusing landing to Ukrainian widow/ 9 yr common law relationship with deceased Canadian / Canadian child.

Procedural Fairness - Administrative Law

Al Jarrah v. MCI (2008) Imm 911-08 had visa officer decision set aside by consent re: lack of procedural fairness

George v. MCI (2007) Imm 2429-07 Obtained stay pending judicial review; successful judicial review of refusal to grant inland h&c application to Sierra Leone senior citizen couple who were entitled to parental sponsorship by Cdn daughter; lengthy processing times and reasoning of officer at issue

Al Jarrah v. MCI (2008) Imm 911-08
Had visa officer decision set aside by consent re: lack of procedural fairness

George v. MCI (2007) Imm 2429-07 Obtained stay pending judicial review; successful judicial review of refusal to grant inland h&c application to Sierra Leone senior citizen couple who were entitled to parental sponsorship by Canadian daughter; lengthy processing times and reasoning of officer at issue

Abuamra v. MCI (2006 - ) IMM-5140-06 (FC)
Marriage of convenience and administrative fairness


Lello v. The Minister of Citizenship &  Immigration 2005 FC 109 (F.C.T.D.) (VA3-01394) Judicial review successful where board failed to consider relevant factor (sponsorship) in exercise of humanitarian & compassionate discretion; successful in further submissions to IAD

Theophilus v. M.C.I.  [2004]Imm-1362-04 ( F.C. T.D.) Judicial review -procedural fairness of hearing at issue; decision set aside & new hearing granted on consent; successful on new hearing - Theophilus v. M.C.I.(December 6, 2004)  VA2-03576-E 

Vendiola v. M.C.I. [2003] Imm 413-02 (F.C.T.D.) Judicial review-Successful review of visa officer’s refusal of live-in caregiver –consideration of
irrelevant factors by visa officer

Khaira v. M.C.I. (1994) 75 F.T.R. 169
(F.C.T.D.)(A.C.J. Jerome) Judicial review of visa officer's rejection of application for family business job application

Immigration Appeals & Convention Refugee Cases
 
Extensive successful appeals – Spousal sponsorship; adoptions; residency, criminal inadmissibility, successful convention refugee cases 

Wowo (May 25/2005)(IRB) MA4-04417 Convention Refugee hearing - Congo; hearing conducted in French language 

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