Date: 19981103
Docket: T-2284-97
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
SZE-CHIU BRIAN WONG
Appellant
REASONS FOR ORDER
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario on
Tuesday, November 3, 1998, as edited)
REED J.:
[1] On the basis of the evidence that is before me, much of which was not before the Citizenship Judge, I find that the appellant, despite his lengthy absences from Canada, fulfilled the residency requirements of section 5(1)(c) of the Citizenship Act. He was absent because he was following a course of study in the United States. He returned to Canada on every holiday occasion. His parents had established their home and residence here and had become Canadian citizens. Members of his extended family reside in Canada, including his grandmother, and are Canadian citizens.
[2] Upon completion of his course of study he returned to Canada and has taken permanent employment here. The country with which he has the closest connection is Canada.
[3] For reasons given, this decision of the Citizenship Judge is set aside and is replaced by a finding that the appellant has fulfilled the requirements for citizenship.
"B. Reed"
Judge
Toronto, Ontario
November 3, 1998
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record
COURT NO: T-2284-97
| STYLE OF CAUSE: 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 |
| SZE-CHIU BRIAN WONG |
Appellant
DATE OF HEARING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
REASONS FOR ORDER BY: REED, J.
DATED: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998
APPEARANCES: Mr. Benjamin J. Trister
For the Appellant
Mr. Peter K. Large
Amicus Curiae
SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Greenberg, Trister, Turner
| Barristers & Solicitors |
| 3000-401 bay Street |
| Toronto, Ontario |
| M5H 2Y4 |
For the Appellant
Peter K. Large
610-372 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2W9
Amicus Curiae
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
Date: 19981103
Docket: T-2284-97
Between:
| 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 |
| SZE-CHIU BRIAN WONG |
Appellant
REASONS FOR ORDER