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27111

Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2002-02-21 Record returned to the Registrar of the Court of Appeal
2002-02-12 Appeal closed
2002-02-11 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties
2002-01-16 Copy of formal judgment being prepared
2002-01-14 Notice of deposit of judgment sent to all parties
2002-01-11 Judgment on the appeal rendered, CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB, The appeal is allowed. The judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal is set aside and the appeal under s. 70(1)(b) of the Immigration Act is returned to the Immigration Appeal Division for a new hearing, taking into account the reasons for judgment and the reasons set out in Chieu v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration),
2002 SCC 3.
Allowed
2000-10-20 Transcript received, (106 pages) (joint with 27107)
2000-10-10 Judgment reserved OR rendered with reasons to follow
2000-10-10 Hearing of the appeal, 2000-10-10, (V065/V066), CJ L'HD G Ia Ma Ba Bi Arb LeB
Judgment reserved
2000-10-10 Acknowledgement and consent for video taping of proceedings, (joint with 27107)
2000-09-26 Appeal court record, (1 box)
2000-09-07 Notice of hearing Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-09-01 Appeal hearing scheduled, 2000-10-10
Judgment reserved
2000-05-26 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellants joint book of authorities (joint with 27107) to May 4, 2000, nunc pro tunc.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-05-26 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-05-19 Book of authorities, (joint with 27107), Completed on: 2000-05-19 Immigration and Refugee Board (the "Board")
2000-05-19 Intervener's factum, Completed on: 2000-05-19 Immigration and Refugee Board (the "Board")
2000-05-17 Motion to extend time, to file the joint book of authorities to May 4, 2000 (joint with 27107), Completed on: 2000-05-17 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-05-04 Appellant's book of authorities, (joint with 27107) (extension of time requested), Completed on: 2000-05-04 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-04-20 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 2000-10-02
2000-04-20 Respondent's book of authorities, (joint with 27107), Completed on: 2000-04-20 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-04-20 Respondent's record, Completed on: 2000-04-20 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-04-20 Respondent's factum, Completed on: 2000-04-20 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2000-03-21 Order on motion to extend time
2000-03-21 Decision on motion to extend time, Reg, to serve & file the appellant's record to Mar. 3, 2000, nunc pro tunc, and for an order allowing the appellant's record to be printed on legal size paper.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-03-21 Submission of motion to extend time, Reg
2000-03-13 Motion to extend time, (to file the record on March 03, 2000 and to accept the record as is) - 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-03-13 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-03-03 Appellant's record, (motion for extension of time and to accept record as filed requested), Completed on: 2000-03-03 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-02-28 Appellant's factum, Completed on: 2000-02-28 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-01-19 Order on motion for leave to intervene, (by the Court)
2000-01-19 Decision on the motion for leave to intervene, G, (joint with 27107) by the IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD is granted, the factum is limited to 20 pages & oral argument to 20 minutes. The intervener shall not be entitled to adduce further evidence or otherwise to supplement the record apart from its factum and oral submissions. Pursuant to Rule 18(6) the intervener shall pay to the appellants and respondent any additional disbursements occasioned to the appellants and respondent by the intervention.
Granted, no order as to costs
2000-01-19 Submission of motion for leave to intervene, by the Immigration & Refugee Brd, G
2000-01-17 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (from Gowling, Strathy) (joint with 27107), Completed on: 2000-01-17 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
2000-01-14 Reply to the motion for leave to intervene, 1 copy, Completed on: 2000-01-14 Immigration and Refugee Board (the "Board")
2000-01-10 Response to the motion for leave to intervene, (Letter Form), from J. Bowers dated Jan. 10, 2000 (fax copy), Completed on: 2000-01-10 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
1999-12-30 Correspondence received, consent by Gowling, Strathy, solicitor for H. Chieu, file no. 27107 re: motion to intervene by Immigration and Refugee Board
1999-12-24 Motion for leave to intervene, book form (2 copies)(joint with 27107), Completed on: 1999-12-24 Immigration and Refugee Board (the "Board")
1999-10-29 Order granting leave to appeal
1999-10-29 Letter acknowledging receipt of notice of appeal
1999-10-27 Notice of appeal, Completed on: 1999-10-27 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
1999-10-15 Notice of deposit of judgment issued to all parties
1999-10-14 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal is granted.
Granted, no order as to costs
1999-06-21 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, Ma Ba Bi
1999-03-12 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
1999-03-08 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 1999-03-08 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban
1999-03-01 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-03-01 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
1999-01-29 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 1999-01-29 Ahmad Abdulaal Al Sagban

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Al Sagban, Ahmad Abdulaal Appellant Active

v.

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

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Immigration and Refugee Board (the "Board") Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Al Sagban, Ahmad Abdulaal

Counsel
Names
Christopher Elgin
Rod Holloway
Contact information
McPherson, Elgin & Cannon
134 Abbott Street
Suite 500
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2K4
Telephone: (604) 683-5959
FAX: (604) 683-6664
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

Party: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Counsel
Names
Judith Bowers, Q.C.
Sharlene Telles-Langdon
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
900 - 840 Howe St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2S9
Telephone: (604) 775-7421
FAX: (604) 666-1462
Agent
Name
Graham R. Garton, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
234 Wellington Street
East Tower, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4842
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: ggarton@justice.gc.ca

Party: Immigration and Refugee Board (the "Board")

Counsel
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Station D
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 1C3
Telephone: (613) 233-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869
Email: brian.crane@gowlingwlg.com

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Lower court rulings

October 15, 1997
Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division

IMM-4279-96

see file

December 3, 1998
Federal Court of Appeal

A-724-97

appeal allowed, the judgment of the motions judge is set aside and the application for judicial review is dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13