Yusuf Khan

The applicant, a citizen of Chad alleging persecution due to his Gorane ethnicity, sought judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decision dismissing his appeal.

The RAD had confirmed the Refugee Protection Division's (RPD) findings that he was not credible and had not established his ethnicity.

The Federal Court found that while the RAD reasonably addressed the applicant's new evidence, it erred in its credibility and subjective fear assessments by failing to engage with the applicant's submissions and misapprehending evidence regarding his status in the United States.

The application for judicial review was granted.

The applicant sought judicial review of a decision refusing his application for permanent resident status on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.

The applicant argued the officer erred in considering his establishment, health condition, and hardship in returning to Chad.

The Federal Court found the officer's decision reasonable, noting the officer had appropriately considered all relevant factors without applying an incorrect test.

The applicant, a federal inmate, sought judicial review of a disciplinary decision finding him guilty of offences following an altercation with another inmate.

The disciplinary hearing proceeded in the applicant's absence after an officer stated he refused to attend.

The Federal Court allowed the application, finding it unreasonable for the Independent Chairperson to accept the officer's statement without inquiry into the reasons for the absence, to fail to consider self-defence given the facts, and to omit specifying which charges resulted in convictions.

The applicant, an RCMP Constable, sought judicial review of a Conduct Appeal Decision upholding a finding that he breached section 7.1 of the RCMP Code of Conduct during an off-duty incident at a private party.

The applicant had temporarily undressed while intoxicated.

The Federal Court found the underlying administrative decisions failed to adequately explain how the facts satisfied the legal test for dishonourable conduct, particularly the objective element of discrediting the force and the necessary link to police duties.

The application for judicial review was allowed and the matter was remitted for redetermination.