Canada ( Minister of Employment and Immigration ) v. Bell
A-283-94
Strayer J.A.
13/5/96
3 pp.
Appeal of Motions Judge's conclusion respondent Canadian citizen and therefore not subject to removal from Canada because of criminal convictions-Respondent born out of wedlock to Australian mother in Australia-Citizenship Act, s. 5(1)(b)(i) providing for one born out of wedlock, Canadian citizenship passes only through mother-Fact father Canadian citizen who later adopted respondent and married mother irrelevant-Appeal allowed-Citizenship Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29, s. 5(1)(b)(i).
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