The applicant, a Cuban citizen, sought judicial review of a decision refusing her application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds.
The applicant had previously been convicted of an economic crime in Cuba and served a five-year sentence.
She later came to Canada and unsuccessfully sought refugee protection.
The H&C officer refused the application, finding insufficient evidence of hardship, establishment, and adverse impact on the best interests of her grandchildren.
The Federal Court reviewed the decision on a reasonableness standard, concluding that the officer correctly assessed the evidence and did not exclusively filter the establishment and best interests factors through a hardship lens.
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
