CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Status in Canada
Permanent Residents
Appeal from Federal Court decision (2006 FC 896) that Minister erred when failed or refused to consider financial ability, willingness of respondents to contribute to daughter’s future social services support requirements—Respondents’ daughter suffering from mild cognitive disability which may require limited social services support—Foreign national’s ability, willingness to pay for services relevant factor to consider in assessment of risk, extent of demand on health, social services although not conclusive, determinative in assessment—Not reason to exclude applicant on that basis if skilled worker applicant establishing admissibility in Canada cannot reasonably be expected to cause excessive demand on social services—Certified question as to whether reasoning in Hilewitz v. Canada, [2005] 2 S.C.R. 706 applicable to skilled worker applicants for immigration answered affirmatively—Appeal dismissed.
Colaco v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (A-366-06, 2007 FCA 282, Létourneau J.A., judgment dated 12/9/07, 4 pp.)