What is the duty of a Minister of Employment and Immigration to inform an applicant that they have concerns that arise directly from the legislation?
Canada (Federal), Canada
The following excerpt is from Akram v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2004 FC 826 (CanLII):
In relation to applications for permanent residence, the respondent relies on the decision of Yu v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (1995), 11 Imm. L.R. (2d) 176 (F.C.T.D.), where it was held that applicants have the duty of ensuring that they meet the criteria and requirements of the statute and regulations and an officer of the respondent has no duty to inform an applicant of concerns that arise directly from the legislation.
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