Malcolm-Sterling v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

Decided: 2026-09-15. Docket: IMM-25406-26. Citation: 2026 CanLII 95854 (FC). Citizenship and immigration — Removal — Deferral of removal — In-Canada spousal sponsorship — Public Policy Under A25(1) of IRPA to Facilitate Processing in accordance with the Regulations of the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada Class — Whether Applicants entitled to 60-day administrative deferral — Meaning and timing of “removal ready” under Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, s. 232(c) — Stay of removal granted | Procedure — Stay of removal — Serious issue — Elevated serious issue standard for deferral refusals — RJR-MacDonald Inc v Canada (Attorney General), Toth v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) — Whether underlying judicial review raises a serious issue on “removal ready” and