Alam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
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Alam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Court (s) Database Federal Court Decisions Date 2002-05-14 Neutral citation 2002 FCT 555 File numbers IMM-2293-01 Decision Content Date: 20020514 Docket: IMM-2293-01 Neutral citation: 2002 FCT 555 BETWEEN: JAHANGIR ALAM Applicant - and - THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent REASONS FOR ORDER TREMBLAY-LAMER J. [1] In spite of the argument of counsel for the applicant, I am unable to find any error that would warrant intervention by the Court in this case. Credibility cases are difficult for applicants and this is no exception. The Board as the trier of facts is in the best position to assess the credibility of an applicant and has complete jurisdiction to determine the plausibility of an applicant's story. [2] The application for judicial review is dismissed. Danièle Tremblay-Lamer J.F.C.C. Montreal, Quebec May 14, 2002 FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION Date: 20020514 Docket: IMM-2293-01 BETWEEN: JAHANGIR ALAM Applicant and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent REASONS FOR ORDER FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-2293-01 STYLE OF CAUSE: JAHANGIR ALAM Applicant and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent PLACE OF HEARING: Montreal, Quebec DATE OF HEARING: May 14, 2002 REASONS FOR ORDER : THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE TREMBLAY-LAMER DATED: May 14, 2002 APPEARANCES: Mr. William Sloan FOR APPLICANT Mr. Guy Lamb FOR…
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Alam v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) Court (s) Database Federal Court Decisions Date 2002-05-14 Neutral citation 2002 FCT 555 File numbers IMM-2293-01 Decision Content Date: 20020514 Docket: IMM-2293-01 Neutral citation: 2002 FCT 555 BETWEEN: JAHANGIR ALAM Applicant - and - THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent REASONS FOR ORDER TREMBLAY-LAMER J. [1] In spite of the argument of counsel for the applicant, I am unable to find any error that would warrant intervention by the Court in this case. Credibility cases are difficult for applicants and this is no exception. The Board as the trier of facts is in the best position to assess the credibility of an applicant and has complete jurisdiction to determine the plausibility of an applicant's story. [2] The application for judicial review is dismissed. Danièle Tremblay-Lamer J.F.C.C. Montreal, Quebec May 14, 2002 FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION Date: 20020514 Docket: IMM-2293-01 BETWEEN: JAHANGIR ALAM Applicant and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent REASONS FOR ORDER FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA TRIAL DIVISION NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: IMM-2293-01 STYLE OF CAUSE: JAHANGIR ALAM Applicant and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent PLACE OF HEARING: Montreal, Quebec DATE OF HEARING: May 14, 2002 REASONS FOR ORDER : THE HONOURABLE MADAM JUSTICE TREMBLAY-LAMER DATED: May 14, 2002 APPEARANCES: Mr. William Sloan FOR APPLICANT Mr. Guy Lamb FOR RESPONDENT SOLICITORS OF RECORD: Mr. William Sloan Montreal, Quebec FOR APPLICANT Morris Rosenberg Deputy Attorney General of Canada Montreal, Quebec FOR RESPONDENT
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