CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Application for mandamus to require Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to render decision on father’s sponsored application for permanent residence—Test case—In absence of regulations under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, s. 14(2), Minister acting lawfully in establishing 60:40 ratio between economic, non-economic classes as target for immigration to Canada, in establishing targets for visa approvals by class and in setting procedures for prioritizing sponsored applications within family class as these things were done in good faith and consistently with purpose, objectives, scheme of Act—Facts not supporting applicant in respect of conditions required for mandamus—Questions certified with respect to Minister’s authority, entitlement to mandamus.
Vaziri v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM-7109-05, 2006 FC 1159, Snider J., order dated 29/9/06, 29 pp.)