Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtCourt of Appeal (Canada)
Citation2017 FCA 157
Date19 July 2017
Subject MatterCRIMINAL LAW,CIVIL RIGHTS,PRACTICE,ADMINISTRATIVE LAW,IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE

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182 practice notes
  • Canada v. Greenwood
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • September 21, 2021
    ...Inc. v. Decor Grates Incorporated, 2015 FCA 100, [2016] 1 F.C.R. 246, at paras. 18-19; Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157, [2018] 2 F.C.R. 344, at para. 72. [121] The Crown argues that the Federal Court erred in law in distinguishing Vaughan and the first decision......
  • Dr Ignacio Tan III v Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • April 8, 2025
    ...Mowatt, 2017 SCC 8 at para 38, [2017] 1 SCR 138; Yunusova v Naimi, 2023 BCCA 124 at para 30, [2023] BCJ No 465 (QL). In Mahjoub v Canada, 2017 FCA 157 at paras 56-75, 387 CRR (2d) 1, Stratas JA discussed the meaning of both “palpable” and “overriding” in some detail, including the comment t......
  • Brazeau v. Attorney General (Canada)
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • March 25, 2019
    ...British Columbia Civil Liberties Association v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 BCSC 62; Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157 [109] Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9 at para 95. [110]xml:lang="EN-US">[88] British Columbia Civil Liberties ......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 17, 2023 ' April 21, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 5, 2023
    ...(Citizenship and Immigration) v. Harkat, 2014 SCC 37 , Mahjoub (Re), 2013 FC 1092 , Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157, Peiroo v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (1989), 69 O.R.(2d) 253 (C.A.), Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) ......
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  • Canada v. Greenwood
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • September 21, 2021
    ...Inc. v. Decor Grates Incorporated, 2015 FCA 100, [2016] 1 F.C.R. 246, at paras. 18-19; Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157, [2018] 2 F.C.R. 344, at para. 72. [121] The Crown argues that the Federal Court erred in law in distinguishing Vaughan and the first decision......
  • Dr Ignacio Tan III v Alberta Veterinary Medical Association
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Alberta)
    • April 8, 2025
    ...Mowatt, 2017 SCC 8 at para 38, [2017] 1 SCR 138; Yunusova v Naimi, 2023 BCCA 124 at para 30, [2023] BCJ No 465 (QL). In Mahjoub v Canada, 2017 FCA 157 at paras 56-75, 387 CRR (2d) 1, Stratas JA discussed the meaning of both “palpable” and “overriding” in some detail, including the comment t......
  • Brazeau v. Attorney General (Canada)
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • March 25, 2019
    ...British Columbia Civil Liberties Association v. Canada (Attorney General), 2018 BCSC 62; Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157 [109] Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9 at para 95. [110]xml:lang="EN-US">[88] British Columbia Civil Liberties ......
  • Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) et al. v. The Canadian Council for Refugees et al.
    • Canada
    • Court of Appeal (Canada)
    • April 15, 2021
    ...of the appeal, including, here, the section 15 and vires issues, are before the Court: Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157, [2018] 2 F.C.R. 344 at para. 50 and authorities cited therein. The Claimants can advance any argument to sustain the judgment below: R. v. No......
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1 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (April 17, 2023 ' April 21, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • May 5, 2023
    ...(Citizenship and Immigration) v. Harkat, 2014 SCC 37 , Mahjoub (Re), 2013 FC 1092 , Mahjoub v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157, Peiroo v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (1989), 69 O.R.(2d) 253 (C.A.), Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness) ......
4 books & journal articles
  • Table of Cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books National Security Law. Second Edition Accountability
    • August 5, 2021
    ...603 ................................................................................ 585 Mahjoub v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157 .................. 584 Mahjoub v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2005] 3 FCR 334, 45 Imm LR (3d) 135, 2005 FC 156 ..............
  • Inadmissibility Categories
    • Canada
    • Immigration Law Series Inadmissibility and Remedies
    • April 30, 2022
    ...persons, … even though the activities do not directly link to terrorist violence” ( Mahjoub v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration ) 2017 FCA 157 at para 92). In other words, mere passive membership may be insufficient for the purposes of s 34(1)( f ) but, on the other hand, proof of actual ......
  • Restrain
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books National Security Law. Second Edition Response
    • August 5, 2021
    ..., [2009] ACF No 1208. 30 Re Jaballah, 2016 FC 586. 31 Mahjoub (Re) , 2013 FC 1092. 32 Mahjoub v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) , 2017 FCA 157. 33 Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v Harkat , 2014 SCC 37 [ Harkat 2014]. 34 Almrei (Re) , above note 27 at paras 441 and 457. Restrain 5......
  • Behind Closed Doors: Secret Law and the Special Advocate System in Canada.
    • Canada
    • Queen's Law Journal Vol. 44 No. 1, September 2018
    • September 22, 2018
    ...(235.) Interview 1, supra note 129. (236.) Ibid. (237.) See Mahjoub (Re), 2013 FC 1092; Mahjoub v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2017 FCA 157 [Mahjoub 2017]; Harkat (Re), 2010 FC (238.) See Charkaoui (Re), supra note 158; Almrei 2009 No 2, supra note 180; Jaballah (Re), 2016 FC 586. ......