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 & subject to removal on this basis

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
       
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.

Immigration /Judicial Reviews / Administrative Law
Criminal Inadmissibility

See her most recent precedent case in the Federal Court of Canada:
Sanchez Saez v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) , 2024 CanLII 7636 Federal Court 
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Dependants
 Jassal v Minister of Citizenship & Immigration 2014 11--07 An overseas visa officer denied permanent resident visa to the son of the applicant.  The Court set aside the decision. 

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

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
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
Extensive successful appeals – Spousal sponsorship; adoptions; residency, criminal inadmissibility, successful; 
Wowo (May 25/2005)(IRB) MA4-04417 Convention Refugee hearing - Congo; hearing conducted in French language