| Case Law: Bad Faith Marriage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. no. | Case Name | Topic | Decision |
| 1 | Dalumay v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2012 FC 1179 | A Marriage May Be Genuine Yet Still Fail the Primary Purpose Test Under IRPR Section 4 | Unsuccessful |
| 2 | Kaur Gill v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2012 FC 1522 | The Genuineness and Primary Purpose Tests Under IRPR Section 4 Are Separate and Independent | Unsuccessful |
| 3 | Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Kintuene, 2025 FC 585 | IAD Must Separately Assess Genuineness and Primary Purpose of Marriage | Successful |
| 4 | Meer v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2024 FC 1348 | Text Messages Suggesting Coaching and Interview Inconsistencies can Justify Refusal of a Spousal Sponsorship | Unsuccessful |
| 5 | Zheng v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2011 FC 432 | Sponsors Bear the Burden of Proving a Marriage Is Genuine | Unsuccessful |
| 6 | Sharma v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2009 FC 1131 | Non-Genuine Marriage Entered Primarily for Immigration Purposes | Unsuccessful |
Case law on Bad Faith Marriage highlights how seriously Canadian immigration authorities treat false marriage in immigration applications. Through real court decisions and tribunal rulings, these cases help applicants understand how immigration laws are interpreted and why honesty, accuracy, and proper documentation are critical in every application
Prepared
by:
Dr. Muhammad Abrar (Barrister and Solicitor)
Author | Writer | Mentor | Legal Researcher | Canadian
Immigration Case Law and Statistics Analyst
