T-201-96
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, THIS 4th DAY OF JUNE 1997
PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NOËL
IN THE MATTER OF the Citizenship Act,
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29,
AND IN THE MATTER OF an appeal from the decision
of a Citizenship judge,
AND IN THE MATTER OF
TERESA DEL TRANSITO LARRAGUIBEL,
Appellant.
J U D G M E N T
NOËL J.:
The appeal is allowed and the decision dated December 7, 1995, is set aside.
Marc Noël
Judge
Certified true translation
C. Delon, LL.L.
T-201-96
IN THE MATTER OF the Citizenship Act,
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29,
AND IN THE MATTER OF an appeal from the decision
of a Citizenship judge,
AND IN THE MATTER OF
TERESA DEL TRANSITO LARRAGUIBEL,
Appellant.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
NOËL J.:
This is an appeal from a decision of a citizenship judge dated December 7, 1995, denying the appellant's application for citizenship on the ground that she did not meet the knowledge requirements set out in paragraph 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act.
The ground stated by the appellant was:
[translation]
| I was very intimidated by the proceedings and I became temporarily disoriented. |
After hearing the appellant answer the various questions put to her by the amicus curiae, I find, as did he, that she is now capable of demonstrating an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the rights and duties of Canadian citizens.
The appeal is allowed.
Marc Noël
Judge
Certified true translation
C. Delon, LL.L.
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
COURT FILE NO: T-201-96
STYLE OF CAUSE: Citizenship Act
v. Teresa Del Transito Larraguibel
PLACE OF HEARING: Montréal, Quebec
DATE OF HEARING: May 28, 1997
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF: The Honourable Mr. Justice Noël
DATED: June 4, 1997
APPEARANCES:
Teresa Del Transito Larraguibel THE APPELLANT
Jean Caumartin AMICUS CURIAE
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Jean Caumartin AMICUS CURIAE