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Espionage, Secret Evidence, and Immigrating to Canada

Afanasyev v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2010 FC 737, is a gold-mine of information regarding IRPA 34 inadmissibility.  The decision involves claims of cold war espionage, secret evidence, and abuse of authority. The applicant was a citizen of the Ukraine. He applied for permanent resident status in July, 2000. During his interview, he explained thatContinue Reading