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     T-2338-95

Present:      The Honourable Mr. Justice Wetston

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

    

     THANABALASINGAM PONNIAH,

     Appellant.

     REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER

     The appeal is allowed.

    

     Since his citizenship hearing, Mr. Ponniah has made a considerable effort to meet the requirements of s. 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act. I hereby bring no other matters in issue. I have decided to allow the appeal.

     "H. Wetston"

     Judge

                             October 8, 1997

    

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

COURT NO:                  T-2338-95

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

                     THANABALASINGAM PONNIAH,

     Appellant.

                    

DATE OF HEARING:          OCTOBER 8, 1997

PLACE OF HEARING:          TORONTO, ONTARIO

REASONS FOR ORDER         

AND ORDER BY:              WETSTON, J.

DATED:                  OCTOBER 8, 1997

APPEARANCES:

                     Mr. Thanabalasingam Ponniah

                         For the Appellant

                     Mr. Peter K. Large

                         Amicus Curiae

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

                     Mr. Thanabalasingam Ponniah

                     35 St. Dennis Drive, #135

                     North York, Ontario

                     M3C 1G9

                         For the Appellant

                      Mr. Peter K. Large

                     Barrister and Solicitor

                     Suite 610

                     372 Bay Street

                     Toronto, Ontario

                     M5H 2W9

                         Amicus Curiae

                     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                     Court No.: T-2338-95

                     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

                     THANABALASINGAM PONNIAH,

     Appellant.

    

                     REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER


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