Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Samimifar

Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Samimifar
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Federal Court of Appeal Decisions
Date
2007-06-25
Neutral citation
2007 FCA 248
File numbers
A-485-06
Decision Content
Date: 20070625
Docket: A-485-06
Citation: 2007 FCA 248
CORAM: SEXTON J.A.
SHARLOW J.A.
RYER J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION AND
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Appellants
and
HASSAN SAMIMIFAR
Respondent
Heard at Toronto, Ontario, on June 25, 2007.
Judgment delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario on June 25, 2007.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT BY: RYER J.A
Date: 20070625
Docket: A-485-06
Citation: 2007 FCA 248
CORAM: SEXTON J.A.
SHARLOW J.A.
RYER J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION AND
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Appellants
and
HASSAN SAMIMIFAR
Respondent
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
(Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on June 25, 2007)
RYER J.A.
[1] This is an appeal from a decision of Justice Snider (2006 FC 1301) dismissing a motion by the Crown for summary judgment to dismiss a claim for damages that the respondent allegedly suffered as a result of a delay on the part of Citizenship and Immigration Canada in processing his application for permanent residence in Canada.
[2] Justice Snider determined that the test for summary judgment was whether there was a genuine issue for trial. Having reviewed the evidence, the extensive caselaw that she was directed to and the detailed arguments of counsel, she determined that even though there were many difficulties with the respondent’s case, it had not been established that his case was so doubtful that it did not deserve to be heard by the trial court. Accordingly, she concluded that there was a genuine issue for trial and dismissed the Crown’s motion.
[3] We are unable to discern any error of law or any palpable and overriding factual error on the part of Justice Snider in reaching her decision and accordingly, without commenting upon the merits of the claim, we will dismiss the appeal with costs.
“C. Michael Ryer”
J.A
FEDERAL COURT OF APPEAL
NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD
DOCKET: A-485-06
An appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal, from the Order of Madam Justice Snider, dated October 30, 2006, from file IMM-6468-03, whereby the Appellants’ motion for summary judgment of the action, was dismissed, in part.
STYLE OF CAUSE: THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND
IMMIGRATION ET AL
Appellants
and
HASSAN SAMIMIFAR
Respondent
PLACE OF HEARING: TORONTO, ONTARIO
DATE OF HEARING: JUNE 25, 2007
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE
COURT BY: (SEXTON, SHARLOW & RYER JJ.A.)
DELIVERED FROM THE BENCH BY: RYER J.A.
APPEARANCES:
Marina Stefanovic
Margherita Braccio
FOR THE APPELLANT
Lorne Waldman
Tanya Tokar
FOR THE RESPONDENT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
John H. Sims, Q.C.
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
FOR THE APPELLANT
Waldman & Associates
Toronto, Ontario
FOR THE RESPONDENT
Date: 20070625
Docket: A-485-06
Toronto, Ontario, June 25, 2007
CORAM: SEXTON J.A.
SHARLOW J.A.
RYER J.A.
BETWEEN:
THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION AND
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
Appellant
and
HASSAN SAMIMIFAR
Respondent
JUDGMENT
The appeal is dismissed with cost.
“J. Edgar Sexton ”
J.A.