Application for Leave and for Judicial review (Immigration)
TYPICAL STEPS IN AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE AND FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW – under section 72 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, and the Federal Courts Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules
Application for Leave and for Judicial review (Immigration) PDF version
| Who | Does what | Rule and Form | When |
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Applicant |
Serves/Files Application for Leave and for Judicial Review |
Rule 5 Rule 6 (if extension of time required) Rule 7(1) Form IR-1 |
Within 15 days if in Canada OR 60 days if outside Canada from date of notification of decision |
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Applicant |
Files Proof of service |
Rule 7(2) |
Within 10 days after service of Application for Leave |
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Respondent |
Serves/Files Notice of Appearance |
Rule 8(1) Form IR-2 |
Within 10 days following service of Application for Leave |
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Registry |
Sends request to Tribunal for written reasons (if none provided to applicant) |
Rule 9(1) Form IR-3 |
After filing of Application for Leave |
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Tribunal |
Transmits reasons to Parties and Registry OR Gives notice that no reasons exist |
Rule 9(2)
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Without delay |
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Applicant |
Serves/Files Applicant’s Record |
Rule 10 |
If reasons were received, within 30 days after filing of Application for Leave OR Within 30 days of receiving the reasons or the notice that no reasons exist |
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Respondent |
Serves/Files Affidavits and Memorandum of Argument |
Rule 11 |
Within 30 days after service of Applicant's Record |
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Applicant |
Serves/Files Reply Memorandum (if any) |
Rule 13 |
Within 10 days after service of the Respondent’s Memorandum of Argument. |
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Leave application considered by the Court |
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If leave is refused, decision cannot be appealed. |
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If leave is granted, the Court sets a date for hearing of the application for judicial review / provides timelines for production of the tribunal record and filing by parties of any additional documents. |
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IMPORTANT: All documents other than the Application for Leave and for Judicial Review must be filed with proof of service.
Date modified: 2021-12-06