CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Immigration Practice
Motion for stay of proceedings before Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of Immigration and Refugee Board until application for leave, judicial review underlying motion considered, fully determined—Underlying application for leave, judicial review seeking leave, review of RPD decision directing counsel to make submissions only on merits of refugee claim, refusing to rule on other issues raised by new counsel retained after two‑day hearing concluded—Motion denied—Application underlying motion ill‑founded— Applicant not entitled, by exercising right to change counsel, to return RPD proceeding to beginning.
Deng v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM‑6133‑05, 2005 FC 1546, Gibson J., order dated 17/11/05, 9 pp.)