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Judicial review of PRRA refusal dismissed; no oral hearing required and decision reasonable.
The applicant, a citizen of Sri Lanka whose initial refugee claim was denied due to credibility issues, sought judicial review of a Senior Immigration Officer's decision dismissing his Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) application.
He argued the Officer breached procedural fairness by not providing an oral hearing and that the decision was unreasonable regarding his sur place claim and risk profile as a failed asylum seeker.
The Federal Court held there was no breach of procedural fairness, as credibility was not the issue in the PRRA application, and found the Officer's weighing of the evidence to be reasonable.
Judicial review of H&C refusal dismissed; officer's assessment of establishment and family reunification reasonable.
The applicant, a citizen of Hong Kong who lived in Canada on temporary status for over a decade to care for her Canadian-born daughter, applied for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds.
A senior immigration officer refused the application.
The applicant sought judicial review, arguing the officer unreasonably assessed her establishment in Canada and family reunification factors.
The Federal Court found the officer's decision reasonable, noting the officer appropriately considered the applicant's community involvement, letters of support, and the possibility of returning to Hong Kong with financial support from her sister.
The Court also held the officer reasonably assessed the relationship with her adult daughter and concluded the circumstances did not warrant H&C relief.
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
