Automation Boom Fuels Immigration Litigation Backlog, Say Canadian Lawyers
Immigration cases before Canada’s Federal Court have quadrupled in five years, topping 28,000 in 2025 and surging again in early 2026. Lawyers blame automated decision-making tools at IRCC for a rise in boiler-plate refusals that end up in costly, time-consuming judicial reviews, delaying work permits and permanent-residence approvals for employers. Companies should bolster application evidence and plan for longer deployment timelines while policymakers debate court resourcing and AI transparency.
May 31, 2026
