Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ) v. Dumitru
T-1683-98
Reed J.
31/3/99
6 pp.
Appeal from decision of Citizenship Judge granting citizenship to respondent even though absent from Canada for 765 days during four years preceding application for citizenship-Respondent Romanian comedian, actor returning to Romania frequently to pursue vocation-Citizenship Judge stating despite frequent absences from country, respondent performed frequently in Canada free of charge for many Canadian organizations-Evidence not supporting Citizenship Judge's conclusion-Respondent's centre of existence in Romania, not Canada-No substantial connections here-Time spent here in recent years temporary hiatus, not establishment of permanent residence-Appeal allowed.
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