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34411

Jigarkumar Patel v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2012-03-08 Close file on Leave
2012-02-24 Copy of formal judgment sent to Registrar of the Court of Appeal and all parties
2012-02-24 Judgment on leave sent to the parties
2012-02-23 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, The application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Number A-449-10, 2011 FCA 187, dated June 2, 2011, is dismissed without costs.
Dismissed, without costs
2011-12-12 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, CJ Ro Mo
2011-10-11 Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, Completed on: 2011-10-11 Jigarkumar Patel
2011-09-29 Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-09-29 Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
2011-09-06 Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal
2011-09-01 Application for leave to appeal, Completed on: 2011-09-01 Jigarkumar Patel

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Patel, Jigarkumar Applicant Active

v.

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

Counsel

Party: Patel, Jigarkumar

Counsel
Name
Cathryn D. Sawicki
Contact information
Green and Spiegel LLP
2800-390 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2Y2
Telephone: (416) 862-7880 Ext: 2241
FAX: (416) 862-1698
Email: cathryns@grands.com

Party: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Counsel
Names
Asha Gafar
Alex C. Kam
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Department of Justice
The Exchange Tower 3400-130 King Street, Box 36
Toronto, Canada
M5X 1K6
Telephone: (416) 973-3151
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: asha.gafar@justice.gc.ca
Agent
Name
Christopher M. Rupar
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
Bank of Canada Building - East Tower
234 Wellington Street, Room 1212
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 941-2351
FAX: (613) 954-1920
Email: christopher.rupar@justice.gc.ca

Summary

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Summary

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Immigration — Judicial review — Legislation — Interpretation — Applicant applying for permanent residence in Canada as member of federal skilled worker class — Visa officer awarding no points for adaptability based on applicant’s period of post-secondary study in Canada — Whether an assessment under s. 83(3) of the Regulations precludes the aggregation of programs of study in Canada — Whether an assessment under s. 83(3) precludes individuals who have studied at more than one post-secondary institution — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, SOR/2002-227, s. 83(3).

The applicant applied for permanent residence in Canada as a member of the federal skilled worker class. He claimed 74 selection points, including five points for adaptability based upon his two years of Canadian post-secondary study. A visa officer refused the applicant’s application for permanent residence on the basis that his application merited only 63 selection points – four less than the required 67 points. The visa officer awarded no selection points for adaptability.

The Federal Court allowed the applicant’s application for judicial review and remitted the matter to a different visa officer. The Federal Court of Appeal allowed the respondent Minister’s appeal and dismissed the applicant’s application for judicial review.

Lower court rulings

October 20, 2010
Federal Court

IMM-6394-09, 2010 FC 1025

Application for judicial review allowed

June 2, 2011
Federal Court of Appeal

A-449-10, 2011 FCA 187

Appeal allowed, judgment of Federal Court set aside and application for judicial review dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-02-27