Ibarra Sandi v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Decided: 2026-10-09. Docket: IMM-22930-24. Citation: 2026 FC 1254 (CanLII). Citizenship and immigration — Refugee protection — Internal flight alternative — Whether RAD erred in finding a viable IFA in Merida — Identity of alleged CJNG men not established as more likely than not — No evidence agents were motivated to pursue Applicant in Merida, including lack of contact with family — Judicial review dismissed | Procedure — Judicial review — Appellate tribunal reasons — Whether RAD failed to independently assess evidence and submissions and merely “piggybacked” on RPD — RAD stated its own findings and engaged with submissions, with differences from RPD noted — No reviewable error on independent assessment — Judicial review dismissed | Citizenship and immigration — Refugee protection — IFA r