IRCC Mandamus Precursor — Demand for Delayed Decision (Federal Court Pre-Litigation)
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Why $39?
High-stakes letters cover claims where recovery is typically 6–18 months of severance, six-figure equity, or a federal tax lien — situations where $19 would be dramatic underpricing relative to the stakes. The $19 default still applies to the rest of the catalog. Same fix-or-refund guarantee on every tier.
Applicant + Application Details
Identifies you (the applicant), the application type, the date IRCC received it, and IRCC's own published service standard. The Federal Court mandamus test requires (1) a public-legal duty to act, (2) the duty owed to the applicant, (3) a clear right to performance, (4) no adequate alternative remedy, (5) reasonable demand and a reasonable opportunity to comply, (6) the balance of convenience favouring the applicant.
This letter will cite
Federal Courts Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-7) s.18.1 — judicial review and mandamus in Federal Court; Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27); Federal Court Rules (SOR/98-106) Rules 300 onwards (judicial-review procedure). Leading mandamus authority: *Apotex Inc. v. Canada (AG)*, [1994] 1 FC 742 (CA), aff'd [1994] 3 SCR 1100.
This letter establishes the 'demand and refusal/silence' element required before the Federal Court will grant mandamus. After this letter, if IRCC fails to respond within 30 days, you may file Form IR-1 (Notice of Application) in the Federal Court.
Your IRCC Unique Client Identifier. Visible on every IRCC correspondence and on your GCKey / Permanent Resident Portal account.
Use the 'Acknowledgment of Receipt' (AOR) date IRCC issued, not the date you submitted. AOR confirms the application is complete and entered into IRCC's queue.
Check canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html for the current published standard. The delay BEYOND this standard is what makes the case mandamus-eligible.
Federal Court has accepted 12+ months beyond standard as supporting unreasonable delay; some judges accept less in compelling circumstances.