What are the roles of medical officers and visa officers in decisions such as that under review?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from Tong v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 1998 CanLII 8520 (FC):

In Fei v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration),1 Mr. Justice Heald reviewed at some length the respective roles of medical officers and visa officers in decisions such as that here under review. He wrote at page 91:

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