Avilles ( Re )
T-870-94 / T-871-94
Rothstein J.
19/12/94
4 pp.
Applicant not meeting required days of residency in Canada for citizenship purposes pursuant to Act, s. 5(1)(c) as a result of employment with Canadian economic development association-Physical presence in Canada not absolutely necessary where evidence of intention to remain in Canada-Indicia of association with Canada including applicant's acquisition of home in Winnipeg; residency in Winnipeg of applicant's child and relative; maintenance of Manitoba driver's licence and health insurance-Applicant employed by Canadian organization and pay cheques deposited in bank account in Canada-Case at bar distinguished from situation where someone having business or employment in foreign country and coming to Canada for very short time-Canada's best interests served where immigrants assuming risk of going back to less stable parts of world in course of employment with Canadian employer, as opposed to remaining in Canada, either on social assistance or at low level employment in order to qualify for s. 5(1)(c) residency requirements-Applicant having intention to remain in Canada-Citizenship granted-Citizenship Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29, s. 5(1)(c).