Case Law Library : November 2023

August 21, 2026

November - 2023
Sr. no.	Case Name	Topic	Decision
1	Shaeri v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1596	Study Permit and Parent TRV Refusals – Study Purpose and Family-Ties Analysis Was Unreasonable	Successful
2	Sefidgar v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1563	Study Permit Refusal – Family Ties, Study Purpose, and Career Benefit Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
3	Hosseinzade v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1573	Study Permit Refusal – Key Evidence on Career Benefit, Family Ties, and Funds Was Misapprehended	Successful
4	Kajbaf v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1552	Study, Work, and Visitor Visa Refusals – Proposed Planning Degree and Career Progression Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
5	Pirhadi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1535	Study and Spousal Work Permit Refusals – Career Progression, Funds, and Temporary Intent Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
6	Amiri v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1532	Study and Spousal Work Permit Refusals – Career Progression, Family Ties, and Temporary Intent Findings Upheld	Unsuccessful
7	Shahba v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1515	Study Permit Refusal – Career Progression and Family-Ties Findings Were Unreasonable	Successful
8	Uzoma v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1510	Study Permit Refusal – Financial Capacity and Proposed Studies Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
9	Aniekwe v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1477	Study Permit Refusal – Conceded Reviewable Error Required Redetermination but Not Directed Issuance	Successful
10	Zarei v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1475	Study Permit and Family Visa Refusals – Purpose of Study and Temporary Intent Findings Were Reasonable	Unsuccessful
11	Mehdikhani v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1473	Study Permit Refusal – Officer Failed to Explain Why the Proposed Program Was Illogical or Redundant	Successful
12	Kooshkaki v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1541	Study Permit Refusal – Family Ties, Available Funds, and Career Progression Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
13	Taghdiri v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1516	Study, Work, and Visitor Visa Refusals – Study Plan, Career Benefit, and Family-Ties Findings Were Unreasonable	Successful
14	Arani v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1521	Study Permit Refusal – Family Ties, Study Plan, and Source-of-Funds Findings Were Unreasonable	Successful
15	Kaur v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1470	Spousal Work Permit Refusal and Misrepresentation – Marriage Genuineness Finding Was Unsupported and Materiality Was Not Explained	Successful
16	Sopeyin v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1435	Spousal Open Work Permit and TRV Refusals – Reliance on a Separate Study Permit File Was Unreasonable and Unfair	Successful
17	Hoxhaj v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1574	LMIA Work Permit Refusal – Financial Establishment and Ability-to-Perform Findings Were Reasonable	Unsuccessful
18	Shahbazian v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1556	C11 Work Permit Refusal – Business Plan and Significant-Benefit Concerns Reasonably Assessed	Unsuccessful
19	Sangha v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1530	Spousal Open Work Permit Refusal – Marriage Genuineness Evidence and Interview Process Reasonably Assessed	Unsuccessful
20	Naghianfesharaki v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1489	Minor’s Study Permit and Parent TRV Refusals – Funds, Study Purpose, and Socio-Economic Findings Were Unreasonable	Successful
21	Agreda v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1484	H&C PR Refusal – Establishment and Hardship Following a Family Death Were Reasonably Assessed	Unsuccessful
22	Arney v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1478	H&C PR Refusal – Establishment, Unauthorized Work, and Hardship in Nigeria Were Reasonably Assessed	Unsuccessful
23	Sobhan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1540	H&C PR Refusal – Grandchild’s Autism-Related Best Interests and Family Dependency Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
24	Deng v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1525	H&C PR Refusal – Child’s Medical Needs and Best Interests Were Unreasonably Assessed	Successful
25	Heidari v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1604	Family Class Sponsorship Refusal – Familial Relationship Finding Incoherent and DNA Process Procedurally Unfair	Successful
26	Khosrofyan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1586	Quebec Skilled Worker PR Refusal – Material Evidence of Intention to Reside in Quebec Was Overlooked	Successful
27	Rodriguez Zambrano v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1583	TRV Refusal – Assets, Family Ties, and Travel History Were Not Properly Considered	Successful
28	Toufan Keshimiri v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1572	Spousal Sponsorship Appeal – Primary Immigration Purpose Finding Was Reasonable	Unsuccessful
29	Cheema v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1565	Inland Spousal Sponsorship Refusal – Marriage Genuineness and Immigration-Purpose Findings Were Reasonable	Unsuccessful
30	Keshmian v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1544	Federal Skilled Trades PR Refusal – Construction Supervisor Experience Did Not Match the Applicable NOC	Unsuccessful
31	Asiedu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1523	Family Sponsorship PR Application – Mandamus Granted After More Than Three Years of Unjustified Inactivity	Successful
32	Koshteh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1518	C12 Intra-Company Transfer Work Permit Refusal – Start-Up Viability and Temporary Intent Findings Upheld	Unsuccessful
33	Zhang v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1505	Spousal Sponsorship PR Application – Mandamus Denied Because Inadmissibility Review Explained the Delay	Unsuccessful
34	Singh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2023 FC 1468	TRV Refusal and Misrepresentation – Prior U.S. Visa Refusals Were Disclosed After a Fairness Letter and Materiality Was Not Explained	Successful