Mandamus granted to compel processing of a child's permanent residence application after years of unreasonable delay.
The applicant, a child living in Iran, sought a writ of mandamus to compel the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to process their permanent residence application.
The child was adopted by parents who became permanent residents of Canada in 2014.
Despite repeated requests and the passage of several years, the application saw long periods of inaction, with IRCC only taking steps when prompted by judicial proceedings.
The Court found the delay unreasonable, not adequately explained by the application's complexity, and granted mandamus, ordering the Minister to complete processing within 120 days.
