Ion v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2003 FCT 695

Date: 20030602

Docket: IMM-550-02

Citation: 2003 FCT 695

Ottawa, Ontario, this 2^nd day of June, 2003

Present:           The Honourable Madam Justice Sandra J. Simpson

BETWEEN:

                                                            CRISTIAN DANIEL ION

Applicant

and

THE MINISTER OF

CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

Respondent

                                               REASONS FOR ORDER AND ORDER

[1]                 UPON Cristian Daniel Ion's (the "Applicant") application for judicial review of a decision of a Visa Officer (the "Officer") dated December 17, 2001 in which the Applicant's application for permanent residence was denied.

[2]                 AND UPON hearing the submissions of counsel for both parties in Toronto on Wednesday, May 21, 2003.

[3]                 AND UPON reviewing the material indicating that the Applicant was employed by the Romanian Ministry of National Defence as a Chief Accountant for Military Unit 01433 Oradea.

[4]                 AND UPON reviewing the Officer's notes together with her affidavit and correspondence and the Applicant's affidavit, record of employment duties and Certificate of Award of Expert Accountant/Authorized Accountant Qualification.

[5]                 AND UPON concluding that the Visa Officer did not make a reviewable error when she assessed the Applicant's application for permanent residence.

[6]                 AND UPON being advised by counsel that there is no question posed for certification.

                                                                            ORDER

NOW THEREFORE THIS COURT ORDERS that this application for judicial review is hereby dismissed.

                "Sandra J. Simpson"           

JUDGE

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

TRIAL DIVISION

NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                 IMM-550-02

STYLE OF CAUSE: CRISTIAN DANIEL ION

Applicant

- and -

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION

                                                                                                                                                     Respondent

PLACE OF HEARING:         TORONTO, ONTARIO

DATE OF HEARING:           TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2003

REASONS FOR ORDER

AND ORDER BY:                  SIMPSON J.

DATED:                                    MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2003

APPEARANCES:

                                                   Mr. Paul Vander Vennen

For the Applicant

Ms. Angela Marinos                  

For the Respondent

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

                                                   Paul Vander Vennen

Barrister and Solicitor

Toronto, Ontario

For the Applicant

Morris Rosenberg

Deputy Attorney General

For the Respondent

FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                               Date: 20030602

                                                  Docket: IMM-550-02

BETWEEN:

CRISTIAN DANIEL ION

                                                                          Applicant

and

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP

AND IMMIGRATION

                                                                         Respondent

REASONS FOR ORDER

AND ORDER