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Araujo ( Re )

T-1581-92

Joyal J.

20/4/93

3 pp.

Citizenship Act, s. 14(5) requiring notice of appeal from decision of citizenship judge to be filed within sixty days after day on which application under s. 14(2) approved or notice mailed or given s. 14(1) -- Court lacking jurisdiction to extend 60-day time limit -- S. 14 mandatory -- Limits of jurisdiction construed strictly as Court's jurisdiction under Citizenship Act purely statutory -- Failure to adhere to 60-day rule not irrevocable loss of rights -- Appellant may reapply to citizenship court at any time -- Appeal quashed -- Citizenship Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29, s. 14(5).

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