Bruzzese v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

Bruzzese v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)
Court (s) Database
Federal Court Decisions
Date
2016-10-31
Neutral citation
2016 FC 1200
File numbers
IMM-3296-15
Decision Content
Date: 20161031
Docket: IMM-3296-15
Citation: 2016 FC 1200
Ottawa, Ontario, October 31, 2016
PRESENT: The Honourable Mr. Justice Barnes
BETWEEN:
CARMELO BRUZZESE
Applicant
and
MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY &
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, and
MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP
& IMMIGRATION
Respondents
SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGMENT AND REASONS
UPON having invited the parties to propose a certified question at the close of argument;
AND UPON receiving submissions from the parties concerning a possible certified question in this proceeding;
AND UPON determining that it is appropriate to certify a question on the issue of the Applicant’s compellability as a witness before the Board;
THIS COURT ORDERS THAT the following question is certified:
Was the Applicant a compellable witness and did the Board breach his right to a fair hearing by requiring him to testify?
"R.L. Barnes"
Judge
FEDERAL COURT
SOLICITORS OF RECORD
Docket:
IMM-3296-15
STYLE OF CAUSE:
CARMELO BRUZZESE v MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, and MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATION
PLACE OF HEARING:
Toronto, ON
DATE OF HEARING:
April 25, 2016
SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGMENT and REASONS:
BARNES J.
DATED:
OCTOBER 31, 2016
APPEARANCES:
Ms. Barbara Jackman
For The Applicant
Mr. Martin Anderson
Ms. Ildiko Erdei
For The RespondentS
SOLICITORS OF RECORD:
Jackman, Nazami & Associates
Toronto, ON
For The Applicant
William F. Pentney
Deputy Attorney General of Canada
Toronto, ON
For The RespondentS