The Federal Court has affirmed the reasonableness of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s (“CIC“) decision to declare a Buddhist priest inadmissible to Canada for misrepresentation. The consequence of being declared inadmissible to Canada is a two-year ban on entering Canada. The priest, who at the time of the decision lived in Toronto, filed an application for… Continue Reading
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The “Innocent Mistake” Defence to Misrepresentation
On October 12, 2011, I wrote about how the Federal Court in Osisanwo had certified the following question: Is a foreign national inadmissible for misrepresenting a material fact if at the time of filing his/her application for permanent residence or at the time of granting permanent residence he/she had no knowledge of the material fact that… Continue Reading
A Caution on Switiching from $400,000 to $800,000
The Canadian Immigrant Investor Program re-opened on December 1, 2010. The requirements for the program have increased. Applicants will now have to prove a personal net worth of CAD 1.6-million (an increase from the previous $800,000) and make a passive $800,000 (an increase from the previous $400,000) investment with the Government of Canada.… Continue Reading
Spousal Sponsor is Pregnant with Someone Else’s Child
On May 27th the Federal Court (the “Court“) released its decision in Chen v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), (2010 FC 584) (“Chen“). The decision involves a unique situation of someone who was sponsored by a wife who was pregnant with her lover’s baby. Mr. C, a Chinese citizen, married Ms. Z, a Canadian Resident. She… Continue Reading