Jiang v. Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration )
IMM-1215-97
Lutfy J.
17/11/97
6 pp.
Applicant challenging visa officer's refusal of application for permanent residence, arguing visa officer erred in law in allocation of units for knowledge of English as first official language and demonstrated reasonable apprehension of bias in making decision-Application allowed-Principles of natural justice and procedural fairness apply to visa officer's meeting with applicant-Visa officer told applicant's wife to "shut up" when verifying applicant's knowledge of English-Visa officer's use of intemperate language at meeting cannot be justified or condoned-Use of such language would unduly and detrimentally affect atmosphere in which had to satisfy visa officer of qualifications to enter Canada-Reasonable apprehension of bias.