To (Re), docket T-1173-97

Date: 19980127

Docket: T-1173-97

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 ANTONIA T. TO

     Appellant.

    

     REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

(Issued from the Bench on January 20, 1998,

in Toronto, Ontario, edited)

WETSTON J.

[1]      You appeared before Judge Alice Napier, who declined to make a recommendation that you be granted citizenship because you did not have adequate knowledge of Canada or your responsibilities and privileges if you were granted citizenship.

[2]      Now, Mrs. To, it is apparent to this Court, that since that hearing, you have obviously informed yourself of your responsibilities and obtained sufficient knowledge of Canada to meet the requirements of the Act; therefore, the appeal is allowed. Thank you very much.

                                     "Howard I. Wetston"

    

                                         Judge

Toronto, Ontario

January 27, 1998

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

DOCKET:                      T-1173-97

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

ANTONIA T. TO

DATE OF HEARING:              JANUARY 20, 1998

PLACE OF HEARING:              TORONTO, ONTARIO

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT BY:          WETSTON, J.

DATED:                      JANUARY 27, 1998

APPEARANCES:                  Ms. Antonia T. To

                            

                             For the Appellant

                         Mr. Peter K. Large

                             Amicus Curiae

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:     

                         Ms. Antonia T. To

                         157 Belgravia Avenue

                         Toronto, Ontario

                         M6E 2M6

                             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-1173-97

                         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

ANTONIA T. TO

     Appellant

                        

            

                         REASONS FOR JUDGMENT