Plata v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 415

Case Summary

The applicants sought judicial review of a RAD decision confirming they were not Convention refugees or persons in need of protection because they had an internal flight alternative in Mexico. The primary applicant was a 15-year-old who feared persecution due to her sexual orientation. The Federal Court allowed the application for judicial review, finding the RAD failed to meaningfully grapple with the adolescent's circumstances, her documented history of anxiety, and the SOGIE Guidelines.