Grannum (Re), docket T-136-97

Date: 19980127

Docket: T-136-97

BETWEEN:

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 ALYSON HILARIA GRANNUM

     Appellant.

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

(Delivered from the Bench on January 20, 1998,

in Toronto, Ontario, edited)

WETSTON J.

[1]      Ms. Grannum, one of my concerns in this matter, is to allow an appeal from a Citizenship Judge I have to be satisfied that you are eligible for a grant of citizenship in Canada.

[2]      It is clear to me that you are very articulate, and you have been in Canada for most of your adult life, and it puzzles me why, over such a vast period of time, an individual such as yourself would not make a greater effort to gain more knowledge of this country.

[3]      I asked you certain questions and you seemed to have some mental block with respect to geography. We all have our blocks, but I agree to some extent with Mr. Large, that the knowledge that you seem to have of Canada is not significant.

[4]      You have obviously travelled in Canada to some extent. You have been here most of your adult life. There is no question about other issues associated with a grant of citizenship and, so, the issue for me to determine is whether or not I believe you meet the requirements of Section 5(1)(e) of the Citizenship Act.

[5]      With respect to responsibilities, you seem to have an adequate knowledge of what they are, and with respect to the knowledge of Canada, while you do have some knowledge, obviously, there are still some gaps which are apparent. Are they enough for me to conclude that you have not met the requirements of the Citizenship Act?

[6]      Mr. Large seems to think that you have met them, in the sense that, while there are some gaps, you have sufficient knowledge, and on the basis of your evidence, I would agree with him.

[7]      The appeal is allowed.

                                     "Howard I. Wetston"

    

                                     Judge

Toronto, Ontario

January 27, 1998

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

DOCKET:                      T-136-97

STYLE OF CAUSE:                  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

ALYSON HILARIA GRANNUM

DATE OF HEARING:              JANUARY 20, 1998

PLACE OF HEARING:              TORONTO, ONTARIO

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:          WETSTON, J.

DATED:                      JANUARY 27, 1998

APPEARANCES:                  Ms. Alyson Hilaria Grannum

                            

                             For the Appellant

                         Mr. Peter K. Large

                             Amicus Curiae

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:     

                         Ms. Alyson Hilaria Grannum

                         130 Jameson Avenue, Apt. 303

                         Toronto, Ontario

                         M6K 2Y2

                             For the Appellant

                         Peter K. Large

                         Barrister and Solicitor

                         610-372 Bay Street

                         Toronto, Ontario

                         M5H 2W9

                             Amicus Curiae

                          FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

Date: 19980127

Docket: T-136-97

                         BETWEEN:

                         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

ALYSON HILARIA GRANNUM

     Appellant

                        

            

                         REASONS FOR JUDGMENT