T-194-96
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
ZARINTAJ JAFARI YEKTA,
Appellant.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
PINARD J.
The appellant appeals, by way of a trial de novo, a decision of the Citizenship Judge, dated January 12, 1996, which denied her application for citizenship on the basis of her not meeting the language or knowledge requirements set out in paragraphs 5(1)(d) and (e) of the Citizenship Act.
Whatever may have been the state of the appellant's knowledge before the Citizenship Judge, she has now demonstrated adequate knowledge of the English language as well as adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship to be granted citizenship.
Consequently, the appeal will be allowed.
OTTAWA, Ontario
January 16, 1997
JUDGE
FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION
NAMES OF SOLICITORS AND SOLICITORS ON THE RECORD
COURT FILE NO.: T-194-96
STYLE OF CAUSE: CITIZENSHIP ACT v. ZARINTAJ JAFARI YEKTA
PLACE OF HEARING: MONTREAL, QUEBEC
DATE OF HEARING: JANUARY 8, 1997
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PINARD
DATED:
JANUARY 16, 1997
APPEARANCES:
ZARINTAJ JAFARI YEKTA
FOR THE APPELLANT ON HER
OWN BEHALH
JEAN CAUMARTIN
FOR AMICUS CURIAE
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
JEAN CAUMARTIN
MONTREAL, QUEBEC
FOR AMICUS CURIAE
FOR DEFENDANT
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