CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION |
Exclusion and Removal |
Inadmissible Persons |
Biao v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
A-752-99
2001 FCA 43, Létourneau J.A.
28/2/01
3 pp.
Appeal from Motions Judge's decision ([2000] 2 F.C. 348) dismissing application for judicial review of rejection by visa officer of appellant's application for permanent residence and certifying following question: whether Canada-Quebec Accord limiting visa officer's jurisdiction to question source of funds of Quebec-destined applicant for permanent residence in Canada, in order to establish applicant's admissibility?--Appeal dismissed; question answered in negative--No incompatibility in powers and duties of two signatories of Canada-Quebec Accord on immigration to Quebec--Accord, clause 12 providing federal government has authority to admit immigrants to Quebec and Government of Quebec has responsibility and powers of selecting immigrants wishing to settle in Quebec--Naturally, selection by Quebec made from eligible immigrants--On merits of appeal, Motions Judge right to conclude rejection of application justified on ground applicant had not provided necessary documents establishing admissibility to Canada--Canada-Quebec Accord Relating to Immigration and Temporary Admission of Aliens. Employment and Immigration Canada, February 5, 1991, clause 12--Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2.