Simon Cossette-Lachance

The applicant sought judicial review of a visa officer's decision refusing her application for permanent residence under the Québec Investor class.

The officer refused the application on the basis that he was not satisfied the applicant genuinely intended to reside in Québec.

The applicant argued the decision was unreasonable and that the officer breached procedural fairness by not giving prior notice of specific concerns.

The Federal Court held the officer's decision was reasonable, noting the applicant's lack of knowledge about her proposed business and family ties to British Columbia.

The Court also found no breach of procedural fairness, as the officer's concerns arose directly from the regulatory requirements and the applicant was given an opportunity to respond during the interview.

The applicant, a citizen of Togo, sought judicial review of a visa officer's decision to refuse his study permit application for a second time.

The officer was not satisfied that the applicant would leave Canada at the end of his authorized stay, citing concerns about the source and availability of the funds for his studies and the reasonableness of his study plan given his work history and education.

The applicant argued that the officer breached procedural fairness by not giving him an opportunity to address concerns about the source of funds and by providing similar reasons to another applicant, raising a reasonable apprehension of bias.

The Federal Court dismissed the application for judicial review, finding that the officer was not required to give the applicant an opportunity to address the concerns about the funds and that the applicant had not proven a reasonable apprehension of bias.

The Court also found the officer's decision to refuse the study permit to be reasonable.