Date: 19980630
Docket: T-1309-97
IN THE MATTER OF the Citizenship Act,
R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29
AND IN THE MATTER OF an appeal from the
decision of a Citizenship Judge
AND IN THE MATTER OF
Shahrzad Janmohammad Vazirabadi,
REASONS FOR ORDER
McKEOWN, J.:
[1] The appellant appeals a decision of the Citizenship Judge dated March 21, 1997 wherein the Citizenship Judge found that she did not have adequate knowledge of Canada and/or the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. The Citizenship Judge also found that there were no grounds under subsection 5(3) and 5(4) of the Citizenship Act.
[2] The appellant appeared before me on June 30, 1998 in Toronto and was questioned by the amicus curiae. It is obvious that she has made great progress in her knowledge of Canada since the time of her appearance before the Citizenship Judge. She was able to identify the capital cities of Canada and of Ontario, as well as the Prime Minister of Canada and the Premier of Ontario. She knew there were ten provinces, she knew the province in which she lives, she knew some of the duties and responsibilities of a Canadian citizen. She was able to identify two of the three political parties in Ontario and she knew that July 1st was Canada Day and that the originating event occured in 1967.
[3] I find that the appellant now has an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed.
William P. McKeown
Judge
Toronto, Ontario
June 30, 1998
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF SOLICITORS AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD
COURT FILE NO.: T-1309-97
STYLE OF CAUSE: CITIZENSHIP ACT v.
SHAHRZAD JANMOHAMMAD VAZIRABADI
PLACE OF HEARING: Toronto, Ontario
DATE OF HEARING: June 30, 1998
REASONS FOR ORDER OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MCKEOWN
DATED: June 30, 1998
APPEARANCES
Ms. Vazirabadi (representing herself) FOR APPELLANT
Mr. Peter K. Large FOR AMICUS CURIAE
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
FOR APPELLANT
Mr. Peter K. Large
Toronto, Ontario FOR AMICUS CURIAE