Saad (Re), docket T-2417-96

Date: 19980421

Docket: T-2417-96

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

Saba Said Saad,

Appellant

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

WETSTON J.

[1]      When you appeared before the Citizenship Judge, your difficulties were that you did not demonstrate an adequate knowledge of Canada and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.

[2]      Invariably, when applicants for citizenship come to this Court, they are often nervous. You are obviously nervous. And I have to, in considering your answers to questions, take that into account. And I have done so. But you are not yet ready to become a citizen of Canada. Your knowledge of Canada is still imperfect. You have to study more and you have to prepare more before you return before a Citizenship Judge and make an application for citizenship in this country. It is obvious that you do know some things but your knowledge is inadequate to become a citizen at this time.

[3]      On that basis, the application before me for citizenship is dismissed.

    

"Howard I. Wetston"

Judge

Toronto, Ontario

April 21, 1998

     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Names of Counsel and Solicitors of Record

COURT NO:                  T-2417-96

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

Saba Said Saad,

     Appellant

DATE OF HEARING:          MARCH 31, 1998

PLACE OF HEARING:          TORONTO, ONTARIO

REASONS FOR ORDER BY:      WETSTON, J.

DATED:                  APRIL 21, 1998

APPEARANCES:              Mr. Saba Said Saad

                         For the Appellant

                     Mr. Peter K. Large

                         Amicus Curiae

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:      Mr. Saba Said Saad

                     285 Shuter Street

                     Suite 1022

                     Toronto, Ontario

                     M5A 1W4

                         For the Appellant

                     Peter K. Large

                     610-372 Bay Street

                     Toronto, Ontario

                     M5H 2W9

                         Amicus Curiae

                     FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

     Date: 19980421

                         Docket: T-2417-96

                     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

Saba Said Saad,

     Appellant

                    

                         REASONS FOR JUDGMENT