Association With Criminal Organization Not Enough For Inadmissibility To Canada

Although immigration applications are put through an extensive review and assessment process, decision-makers can reach the wrong conclusion. Decisions from the Immigration Division or Immigration Appeal Division can be reviewed by a judge (judicial review) to ensure a fair outcome.

The Federal Court of Canada recently reversed a decision of the Immigration Appeal Division in the case of Eriator v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) which dealt with inadmissibility on the grounds of human rights violations.

The applicant was a former member of the Nigerian Police Force

The applicant was a Nigerian national. On October 23, 2017, he entered Canada from the United States border and claimed refugee protection. He faced challenges to his admissibility as a refugee because he had been a member of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), which has an extensive history of alleged human rights abuses, violence, and torture. The applicant voluntarily became a member of the