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41563
Baljit Singh Nanhar v. Minister of Citizenship & Immigration
(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
Judgments on applications for leave to appeal are rendered by the Court, but are not necessarily unanimous.
| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-02 | Close file on Leave | |
| 2025-05-01 | Judgment on leave sent to the parties | |
| 2025-05-01 | Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties | |
| 2025-05-01 |
Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-256-24, 2024 FCA 165, dated October 8, 2024, is dismissed. Dismissed |
|
| 2025-03-03 | All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, for consideration by the Court | |
| 2024-12-16 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), 23A | Minister of Citizenship & Immigration |
| 2024-12-16 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2024-12-16 | Minister of Citizenship & Immigration |
| 2024-12-03 | Supplemental document, IRB Records and articles | Baljit Singh Nanhar |
| 2024-11-29 |
Certificate (on limitations to public access), Public access to information form Missing: -Proof of service (rec'd 2024-11-30) |
Baljit Singh Nanhar |
| 2024-11-26 | Letter advising parties of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, File opened | |
| 2024-11-20 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: -Amended Style of cause (rec'd 2024-11-30) -Public access to information form (rec'd 2024-11-29) -Proof of service (rec'd 2024-12-03), Completed on: 2024-12-03 |
Baljit Singh Nanhar |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Singh Nanhar, Baljit | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Citizenship & Immigration | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Singh Nanhar, Baljit
This party is not represented by counsel.
Party: Minister of Citizenship & Immigration
Counsel
120 Adelaide St W.
Suite #400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 845-7148
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: John.Provart@justice.gc.ca
Agent
National Litigation Sector
50 O'Connor Street, Suite 500
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 670-6376
Email: SCCAgentCorrespondantCSC@justice.gc.ca
Summary
Keywords
Immigration — Convention refugees — Judicial review — Procedure — Applicant’s refugee protection claim rejected — Federal Court dismissing application for leave and judicial review, Federal Court of Appeal quashing appeal — Whether Minister of Citizenship and Immigration influencing courts to deny justice without valid reason and without considering applicable laws and factual context — Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, ss. 72, 74
Summary
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Applicant Baljit Singh Nanhar claimed refugee protection in Canada. His refugee claim was rejected by the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. The Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) dismissed Mr. Nanhar’s appeal.
The Federal Court denied Mr. Nanhar’s application for leave to commence judicial review of the RAD’s decision, and dismissed a subsequent motion for reconsideration of that decision. The Federal Court of Appeal quashed Mr. Nanhar’s appeal and dismissed a motion requesting similar relief.
Lower court rulings
Federal Court
IMM-5754-24
Motion to set aside July 31, 2024 order dismissed
Appeal quashed, motion dismissed.
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