T-2473-95
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
PASUPATHIRASA PARARASASINGAM
Appellant.
REASONS FOR ORDER
Let the attached certified transcript of my Reasons for Order delivered orally from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario on October 8, 1997, be filed to comply with s. 51 of the Federal Court Act.
Howard I. Wetston
Judge
Court File No. T-2473-95
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
B E T W E E N:
PASUPATHIRASA PARARASASINGAM
Applicant
- and -
CITIZENSHIP ACT
Respondent
BEFORE: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE WETSTON
HELD AT: The Federal Court, 330 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. |
DATE: October 8th, 1997.
REGISTRAR: R. CLAPHAM
REASONS FOR DECISION
A P P E A R A N C E S:
P. PARARASASINGAM, ESQ. The Applicant
P. LARGE, ESQ. Amicus Curiae
HIS LORDSHIP: Sir, it seems to me that you need to study more. You have to learn more about this country. You obviously are working and raising a family and I know that that takes a great deal of effort, but you must take some time to learn more about Canada and to learn more about the responsibilities and obligations of a Canadian citizen, and I am satisfied that you do not have that knowledge yet. I am going to dismiss your appeal. You can apply again when you are ready but you are obviously not ready yet. So my advice to you, sir, is you need to study more and learn more about this country before you are able to be eligible for citizenship.
CERTIFIED CORRECT,
Lennox T. Brown, F.I.P.S.
Verbatim Reporter
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD
COURT FILE NO.: T-2473-95
STYLE OF CAUSE: Citizenship Act
v. Pasupathirasa Pararasasingam
PLACE OF HEARING: Toronto, Ontario
DATE OF HEARING: October 8, 1997
REASONS FOR ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE WETSTON DATED: October 30, 1997
APPEARANCES
Pasupathirasa Pararasasingam THE APPELLANT ON HIS OWN BEHALF
Peter K. Large THE AMICUS CURIAE
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Peter K. Large THE AMICUS CURIAE Barrister and Solicitor
Toronto, Ontario