John Provart

The applicant sought judicial review of a visa officer's decision refusing her application for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class.

The officer concluded that the applicant's employment experience did not correspond with the lead statement or main duties of National Occupation Code 6235 for a Financial Sales Representative.

The Court found the decision reasonable as the officer adequately considered the evidence, and there was no breach of procedural fairness since the officer was not required to notify the applicant of concerns regarding whether her work experience satisfied the regulatory requirements.

The application was dismissed.

The plaintiffs sued the Crown and several public officials for misfeasance in public office, alleging they unlawfully reclassified the plaintiffs' firearms as prohibited and demanded compliance.

The defendants moved to strike the claim, and the plaintiffs moved to remove the Attorney General as counsel for the personal defendants due to a conflict of interest.

The Federal Court granted the motion to strike in part, striking claims for de facto expropriation, Charter violations, interference with economic relations, and negligence because they lacked material facts.

However, the court refused to strike the misfeasance claims, finding the pleadings sufficient for that cause of action.

The plaintiffs' conflict motion was dismissed as premature.