Battista Migration Law GroupToronto, ON · April 27, 2026Follow

Federal Court clarifies circumstance when Study Permit Refusal can be Procedurally Unfair

For those looking to challenge the decision, a recent Federal Court decision, Akaya v Canada (MCI), 2026 FC 546, provides example of how IRCC can unreasonably refuse a decision, by failing to ask an applicant about credibility concerns prior to making their decision. In Akaya, the Applicant’s study permit was refused with the IRCC officer finding that the Applicant did not have sufficient available finances for their studies.

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