T-1302-96
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
TAT CHO LEUNG,
Appellant.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
PINARD J.
This is an appeal pursuant to subsection 14(5) of the Citizenship Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29, (the Act) of a decision of Huguette Pageau, Citizenship Judge, dated April 4, 1996. The Citizenship Judge refused the appellant's application for Canadian citizenship on the grounds that the appellant had failed to satisfy the conditions in paragraph 5(1)(e) of the Act, whereby a person applying for citizenship must have adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.
Based upon the appellant's answers to questions asked by his counsel and by the amicus curiae, I am satisfied that the appellant's position has changed with respect to his knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.
OTTAWA, Ontario
September 10, 1997
JUDGE
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
COURT FILE NO.: T-1302-96
STYLE OF CAUSE:CITIZENSHIP v. LEUNG TAT CHO
PLACE OF HEARING: MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC
DATE OF HEARING: SEPTEMBER 4, 1997
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PINARD
DATED: SEPTEMBER 10, 1997
APPEARANCES:
MR. GREGORY AZANCOT REPRESENTING THE APPELLANT
MR. JEAN CAUMARTIN AMICUS CURIAE
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
MR. GREGORY AZANCOT FOR THE APPELLANT MONTRÉAL
MR. JEAN CAUMARTIN AMICUS CURIAE MONTRÉAL