Abboud ( Re )
T-1064-91
McGillis J.
9/9/92
2 pp.
Naturalization -- Knowledge requirements -- Appeal from Citizenship Judge's decision rejecting application for Canadian citizenship for lack of adequate knowledge of one of official languages of Canada, and of responsibilities and privileges of citizenship under Citizenship Act, s. 5(1)(d),(e) -- Appellant able to name Prime Minister, several provinces and capital of country -- Not having adequate knowledge of one of official languages of Canada -- Act, s. 5(1)(d) not complied with -- No compelling reason to interfere with decision of Citizenship Judge -- Appellant should not benefit from exercise of Minister's discretion on compassionate grounds under Act, s. 5 (3)(a),(4) -- Appeal dismissed -- Citizenship Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29, s. 5(1)(d),(e).