Citizenship and Immigration
Immigration Practice
Appeal from Federal Court decision (2007 FC 675) setting aside Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) decision one of respondent’s children not “dependent child”—Trial Judge not conducting judicial review of IAD decision—Considering meaning of definition of dependent child instead of assessing facts of narrative of child in question—Evidence showing that, after reaching age of 22, child ceased attending academic institution before and after period of closure caused by civil war in Congo—Appeal allowed.
Dimonekene v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (A-359-07, 2008 FCA 102, Trudel J.A., judgment dated March 13, 2008, 4 pp.)
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