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21033

Harvinder Singh Sethi v. Minister of Employment and Immigration

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-11-15 Close file on Leave
1989-01-16 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to D.Friesen (Ott., Ont.)
1989-01-16 Correspondence received from, copy of formal judgment sent to D. Mattar (Wpg., Man.)
1989-01-12 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties, Registrar (Ott., Ont.)
1988-10-31 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, CJ W So
Dismissed, without costs
1988-10-31 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1988-10-31, CJ W So
1988-10-31 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1988-10-31, CJ W So
1988-09-19 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, with service Minister of Employment and Immigration
1988-08-24 Correspondence received from, (Re: Respondent memo) Minister of Employment and Immigration
1988-08-03 Correspondence received from, (Re: Satellite hearing request on behalf of the ap plicant) Harvinder Singh Sethi
1988-08-03 Book of authorities, 3 copies, with service Harvinder Singh Sethi
1988-08-03 $30.00 filing fee, receipt # 12757 Harvinder Singh Sethi
1988-08-03 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies (Rule 45-1-C), with service, Completed on: 1988-08-03 Harvinder Singh Sethi

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Singh Sethi, Harvinder Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Employment and Immigration Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Singh Sethi, Harvinder

Counsel
David Matas
205 Edmonton St
2nd Fl
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3C 1R4
Telephone: (204) 944-1831
FAX: (204) 494-2149
Agent
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Minister of Employment and Immigration

Counsel
T.B. Smith, Q.C.
Attorney General of Canada
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
239 WELLINGTON ST
OTTAWA, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4838

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Lower court rulings

March 8, 1988
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

T-52-88

Order granted prohibiting Board from hearing App. claim for refugee status

June 20, 1988
Federal Court of Appeal

A-493-88

Appeal allowed with costs

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Date modified: 2025-02-27