| PGWP | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. no. | Case Name | Topic | Decision |
| 1 | Dhamu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 562 | PGWP Refusal Justified for Applicant's Failure to Comply with IRCC's Document Request in PFL | Unsuccessful |
| 2 | Singh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 437 | Part-Time Studies Outside the Final Semester Remain Fatal to PGWP Eligibility | Unsuccessful |
| 3 | Adeniran v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2024 FC 229 | Failure to Apply PGWP Part-Time Final Session Exception Rendered Decision Unreasonable | Successful |
| 4 | Singh v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1463 | TRP Not Available to Remedy Non-Compliance with Study Permit Conditions | Unsuccessful |
| 5 | Ogbonna v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2024 FC 1467 | Applying a “Unique Circumstances” Test Rendered the TRP Refusal Unreasonable | Successful |
| 6 | Saqeb v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 845 | Officers Have No Discretion to Waive Mandatory PGWP Full-Time Study Requirements – Federal Court Confirms | Unsuccessful |
| 7 | Shivanshu v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 879 | Failure to Verify Fraudulent Documents Supported Misrepresentation Finding | Unsuccessful |
| 8 | Munyanyi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2021 FC 802 | PGWP Refusal Set Aside Where Student Resumed Studies Within 150 Days | Successful |
| 9 | Tcerkovnaia v. Canada (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship), 2022 FC 861 | PGWP Officers Must Consider University Evidence and Exercise Best Judgment | Successful |
| 10 | Sugagata v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2024 FC 1436 | PGWP Refusal Set Aside Despite Academic Gap Caused by Medical Issues | Successful |
Our PGWP Case Law Library highlights significant Federal Court decisions that have shaped the interpretation of Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility, applications, and refusals. Explore these case summaries to better understand the legal principles, common refusal grounds, and factors that influence PGWP outcomes — including program eligibility criteria, study permit compliance, institutional designation issues, and program length or delivery mode requirements. By reviewing real court judgments, applicants and graduates can better understand how the courts assess eligibility disputes and the importance of maintaining compliance throughout their studies to protect their post-graduation work permit eligibility.
