CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Immigration Practice
Application for leave to cross-examine respondents on affidavit pursuant to Federal Courts Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules, SOR/93-22, r. 12(2)—R. 12(2) providing such leave granted on application for leave to commence proceedings only if special reasons exist—Main application for leave to commence proceedings seeking determination as to whether Minister charging appropriate fee for processing of sponsorship application—Leave to cross-examine granted since proceeding more in nature of challenge to legislation or involving constitutionality thereof—Such serious matter requiring benefit of as complete record as possible—Application allowed.
Hinton v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM-5015-06, 2006 FC 1520, Hughes J., order dated 18/12/06, 3 pp.)