Semana v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration),

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeGascon, J.
CourtFederal Court (Canada)
Citation2016 FC 1082
Date22 September 2016

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  • Del Pilar Capetillo Mendez v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 20 April 2022
    ...deciding not to grant the exceptional, discretionary remedy sought (Kanthasamy at para 25; Semana v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 1082 at para 15; Bhalla v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2019 FC 1638 at para 21). Conclusion [68] Contrary to the Applicants’ submissions......
  • Ali v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 1747
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 30 October 2025
    ...v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2016 FC 705 at paras 15–16 [Wang]; Semana v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 1082 at para 18 [19] Where the applicable standard of review is reasonableness, the role of a reviewing court is to examine the reasons given by the......
  • Sousa Bettencourt v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 16 February 2023
    ...Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2015 FC 1295 at paras 14, 16; Semana v Canada (Minister of Immigration and Citizenship), 2016 FC 1082 at paras 25, 31 [Semana]). Analysis [46] Section 25(1) of the IRPA requires that the Minister must, on request of a foreign national in Can......
  • Shah v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration),
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 24 May 2018
    ...(Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Legault, 2002 FCA 125 at para 15; Semana v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 1082 at para 15 (“Semana”)) and the onus of establishing that an H&C exemption is warranted lies with the applicant (Kisana v Canada (Citizenship ......
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  • Del Pilar Capetillo Mendez v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 20 April 2022
    ...deciding not to grant the exceptional, discretionary remedy sought (Kanthasamy at para 25; Semana v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 1082 at para 15; Bhalla v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2019 FC 1638 at para 21). Conclusion [68] Contrary to the Applicants’ submissions......
  • Sousa Bettencourt v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 16 February 2023
    ...Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2015 FC 1295 at paras 14, 16; Semana v Canada (Minister of Immigration and Citizenship), 2016 FC 1082 at paras 25, 31 [Semana]). Analysis [46] Section 25(1) of the IRPA requires that the Minister must, on request of a foreign national in Can......
  • Ali v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 30 October 2025
    ...v Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2016 FC 705 at paras 15–16 [Wang]; Semana v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 1082 at para 18 [19] Where the applicable standard of review is reasonableness, the role of a reviewing court is to examine the reasons given by the......
  • Shah v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
    • Canada
    • Federal Court (Canada)
    • 24 May 2018
    ...(Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v Legault, 2002 FCA 125 at para 15; Semana v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2016 FC 1082 at para 15 (“Semana”)) and the onus of establishing that an H&C exemption is warranted lies with the applicant (Kisana v Canada (Citizenship ......
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