Maryia Sinkova v The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Federal Court · May 21, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- international
- Court
- Federal Court
- Record ID
- maryia-sinkova-v-the-minister-of-citizenship-and-immigration-2026-05-21
- Observed outcome
- The Applicant's Reply Memorandum was stricken from the Court record, and the Applicant was required to file a motion for leave to submit any future reply.
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
Why this matter warrants attention
The Federal Court of Canada struck the Applicant's Reply Memorandum from the record because it contained multiple fabricated legal citations. The Court found the filing violated procedural rules regarding the disclosure of AI-generated content and compromised the integrity of the judicial process, regardless of whether the Applicant explicitly admitted to using AI tools.
The Court reasoned that the inclusion of non-existent cases rendered the filing an abuse of process. It emphasized that self-represented litigants are obligated to verify information and comply with the Court's 'Use of AI Notice,' which requires disclosure of AI-generated content. The Court concluded that striking the document was necessary to preserve the integrity of the administration of justice.
This case illustrates the judicial enforcement of AI disclosure mandates and the consequences of filing fabricated authorities. It highlights that courts may strike filings containing hallucinations even when the litigant is pro se and fails to explicitly admit AI usage.
Failure modes and consequences
- Pro Se
- Fake Citations
- Administrative
- Trial
- Struck Filing
- AI attribution
- Implied
- Recorded tool
- Generative AI (unspecified)
- Known monetary consequence
- Not recorded
- Procedural posture
- The Court issued an Order granting the Respondent's informal request to strike the Applicant's Reply Memorandum from the Court record pursuant to Rule 74 of the Federal Courts Rules.
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What this record does—and does not—establish
The Court noted the filing presented as AI hallucinations due to possible use of generative AI.
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Controls suggested by the public record
- Implement mandatory verification protocols for all legal citations, regardless of the research method used.
- Ensure compliance with local court practice directions regarding the disclosure of AI-generated content in filings.
- Establish a review process for pro se submissions to identify potential citation inaccuracies before they reach the court record.