Date: 20000329
Docket: IMM-2619-99
Between:
JUAN MERENTES AGOSTINI
ALENA YARUNI JIMENEZ DE MERENTES
RUTH REBECCA BELSITO JIMENEZ
ROSALBA AGOSTINO MERENTES
JOSE MIGUEL MERENTES AGOSTINI
MOISES JESUS MERENTES AGOSTINI
Applicants
AND
MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Respondent
JUDGMENT AND REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
NADON J.:
[1] Despite Mr. Colasurdo"s able argument, I have come to the conclusion that the application for judicial review should be dismissed.
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[2] The Refugee Division found against the applicants because it was of the opinion that their fear of persecution was unrelated to any of the grounds for fearing persecution listed in the definition of "Convention refugee".
[3] The Refugee Division specifically found that the applicants did not belong to a social group and were not targetted because of their political opinions. In view of the evidence, I see no justification for intervention on my part.
[4] As for the applicants"arguments concerning the Refugee Division"s failure to comply with the principles of natural justice, I am of the opinion that they are unfounded.
[5] Thus, the application for judicial review is dismissed.
| Montréal, Quebec Marc Nadon |
| March 29, 2000 Judge |
Certified true translation
Peter Douglas
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
Date: 20000329
Docket: IMM-2619-99
Between:
JUAN MERENTES AGOSTINI ET AL
Applicants
AND
MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Respondent
JUDGMENT AND
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
| COURT FILE NO.: IMM-2619-99 |
| STYLE OF CAUSE: JUAN MERENTES AGOSTINI ET AL |
Applicants
AND
MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION
Respondent
| PLACE OF HEARING: Montréal, Quebec |
| DATE OF HEARING: March 29, 2000 |
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT NADON J.
| DATED: March 29, 2000 |
APPEARANCES:
| Jorge Colasurdo for the applicants |
| Marie-Nicole Moreau for the respondent |
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
| Jorge Colasurdo |
| Montréal, Quebec for the applicants |
Morris Rosenberg
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
| Ottawa, Ontario for the respondent |