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Chen v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration)

[1995] 1 SCR 725 Court SCC Decision date 1995-02-23 Docket 23984 English

PartiesChang‑Jie Chen Appellant·The Minister of Employment and Immigration and the Secretary of State for External Affairs Respondents

Judges La Forest, Gérard V.; L'Heureux-Dubé, Claire; Sopinka, John; Gonthier, Charles Doherty; Cory, Peter deCarteret; McLachlin, Beverley; Major, John C.

Delivered by Majority

On appeal from Federal Court of Appeal

Subjects Immigration

Contents
The Court -- We share the view of Strayer J. (then of the Federal Court (Trial Division)), [1991] 3 F.C. 350, and Robertson J.A., dissenting in the Federal Court of Appeal, [1994] 1 F.C. 639, regarding the interpretation of s. 11(3) of the Immigration Regulations, 1978, SOR/78-172, and would for that reason allow the appeal, set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal, except its order awarding costs, and restore the order made by Strayer J. The appellant is entitled to his costs in this Court.

Cases cited

  • 3 F.C. 350 3 F.C. 350 ¶ 1
  • 1 F.C. 639 1 F.C. 639 ¶ 1

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