T-2376-95
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY 1997.
PRESENT: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PINARD
IN RE the Citizenship Act,
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29,
AND IN RE an appeal from the
decision of a citizenship judge,
AND IN RE
JUAN DE DIOS ACOSTA RIVERA,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT
The appeal from the citizenship judge’s decision of October 31, 1995 denying the appellant Canadian citizenship is allowed, with the result that the appellant must not be denied Canadian citizenship on the ground that he does not meet the requirements of paragraph 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act.
YVON PINARD
JUDGE
Certified true translation
A. Poirier
T-2376-95
IN RE the Citizenship Act,
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29,
AND IN RE an appeal from the
decision of a citizenship judge,
AND IN RE
JUAN DE DIOS ACOSTA RIVERA,
Appellant.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
PINARD J.
The appellant is appealing the citizenship judge’s decision under paragraph 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act to dismiss his application for citizenship on the ground that he had inadequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. This is an appeal de novo.
Whatever the appellant’s knowledge may have been when he appeared before the citizenship judge, he demonstrated to me that he has since acquired greater knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. Although that improved knowledge is not yet complete, I believe, like the amicus curiae, that it is adequate and that it accordingly meets the requirements of the Act.
The appeal will therefore be allowed.
OTTAWA, Ontario
January 16, 1997
YVON PINARD JUDGE
Certified true translation
A. Poirier
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA
TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
COURT NO.: T-2376-95
STYLE OF CAUSE: CITIZENSHIP v. JUAN DE DIOS ACOSTA RIVERA
PLACE OF HEARING:MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC
DATE OF HEARING:JANUARY 8, 1997
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:PINARD J.
DATED:JANUARY 16, 1997
APPEARANCES:
JUAN DE DIOS ACOSTA RIVERA FOR HIMSELF
JEAN CAUMARTIN AMICUS
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
JEAN CAUMARTIN AMICUS
SOLICITOR
MONTRÉAL, QUEBEC