Wong ( Guardian ) v. Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration )
IMM-3235-96
Gibson J.
17/7/97
5 pp.
Application for judicial review of visa officer's decision at Commission for Canada in Hong Kong minor applicant did not meet requirements for issuance of student visa to him-Applicant seeking visa to attend North York Christian School, grade 5 from September 3, 1996 to June 19, 1997-Application before visa officer application for temporary entry to Canada for temporary purpose-Visa officer erred in deciding minor applicant's application to come to Canada was for other than "temporary purpose"-Application allowed-Question certified: Did applicant who expressed long term goal to study in Canada satisfy definition of "visitor" as defined in Immigration Act, s. 2(1)?-Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, s. 2(1) (as am. by R.S.C., 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 28, s. 1; S.C. 1992, c. 49, s. 1).