CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Status in Canada
Permanent Residents
Judicial review of immigration officer’s denial of permanent residence application under Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002‑227, s. 125(1)(d) (spouse or common‑law partner in Canada class)—Applicant, sponsor began residing together when students—Sponsor subsequently applied for permanent residence—Not disclosing applicant as common‑law partner as intention to remain together not then formed—Immigration officer determining applicant non‑accompanying family member of sponsor when latter applied for permanent residence and not examined at that time—Definition of common‑law partner in Regulations referring to conjugal relationship—Characteristics of conjugal relationship including “mutual commitment life”, “permanent, long‑term, genuine, continuing”—Immigration officer not examining these factors—Application allowed.
Changbin v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM‑6729‑06, 2007 FC 816, judgment dated 3/8/07, 9 pp.)