Hyder v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)

Decided: 2026-10-09. Docket: IMM-1686-25. Citation: 2026 FC 1253 (CanLII). Administrative law — Judicial review — Mandamus (mootness context) — Motion pursuant to Rule 369, Federal Court Rules — Application seeking writ of mandamus to compel TRV decision — TRV granted rendering mandamus application moot — Respondent’s motion for judgement allowed — Application for leave and judicial review dismissed | Procedure — Mootness — Motions — Whether mandamus application became moot once TRV granted — Respondent’s written motion seeking dismissal under Rule 369, Federal Court Rules — Court held motion in abeyance then granted it after TRV decision issued — Application dismissed as moot — No costs awarded | Procedure — Costs — “Special reasons” threshold — Whether special reasons justified costs und