CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Status in Canada
Persons with Temporary Status
Judicial review of immigration officer’s refusal of application for restoration of temporary resident status under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, s. 47(a), Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002-227, s. 182—Applicant, student, previously denied second extension of temporary resident status—Regulations, s. 182 providing for restoration of status if certain conditions met—Low degree of procedural fairness warranted in immigration officer’s decision to grant, deny restoration application but reasons herein merely citing legislation—Insufficient especially since applicant provided additional evidence showing bona fide student, addressing officer’s concerns—Application allowed.
Zhang v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM-1556-06, 2006 FC 1381, de Montigny J., judgment dated 15/11/06, 18 pp.)