Veils, Oaths, and Canadian Citizenship: Ishaq v Canada
On February 6, 2015, in the well-publicized decision of Ishaq v Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2015 FC 156 [Ishaq], the Federal Court ruled that it was unlawful for...
Tagged: Citizenship and Immigration
Reworking Canadian Immigration Security Detention in Light of Charkaoui v Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) decision in Charkaoui v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9 [Charkaoui], may represent an important turning point in Canada’s approach to national security, particularly when it...
The Charkaoui Decision, International Human Rights, and Canadian National Self-Image: A Blow to “Security Relativism”?*
The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) decision in Charkaoui v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9, is notable not just for its depth, but also for the range of issues...
Charkaoui’s Implications for Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act
The Supreme Court of Canada’s (“SCC”) ruling in Charkaoui v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2007 SCC 9, striking down the procedures for the review of Security Certificates under the Immigration and Refugee Protection...
