CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION |
Immigration Practice |
Wong v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)
IMM-4464-98
Campbell J.
22/2/00
2 pp.
Application for judicial review of visa officer's decision refusing applicant admission to Canada as latter convicted of possession of offensive weapon while in Hong Kong in June 1983--Counsel for applicant, respondent agreeing visa officer made error in law respecting application of Immigration Act, s. 19(2)(a.1)(1) since applicant 17 at time of conviction, could not be found guilty of "offence" in Canada "punishable by indictment" under Young Offenders Act--Application allowed--Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2, s. 19(2)(a.1) (as am. by S.C. 1992, c. 49, s. 11)--Young Offenders Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. Y-1.
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