Fast v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), (2000) 186 F.T.R. 16 (TD)

• Judge: Lemieux, J.
• Court: Federal Court (Canada)
• Case Date: July 11, 2000
• Jurisdiction: Canada (Federal)
• Citations: (2000), 186 F.T.R. 16 (TD)

Fast v. Can. (M.C.I.) (2000), 186 F.T.R. 16 (TD)

MLB headnote and full text

Temp. Cite: [2000] F.T.R. TBEd. JL.161

Jacob Fast (applicant) v. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Attorney General of Canada (respondents)

(T-1892-99)

Indexed As: Fast v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration)

Federal Court of Canada

Trial Division

Lemieux, J.

July 11, 2000.

Summary:

The Minister of Citizenship and Immigra­tion notified Fast of the proposed revocation of his citizenship. Fast applied for judicial review, seeking, inter alia, to quash the notice. The Minister applied to strike the application for judicial review.

The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Divi­sion, allowed the Minister's application and struck the judicial review application on the ground that it was barred by s. 18.5 of the Federal Court Act.

Administrative Law - Topic 3303

Judicial review - Bars - Appeal or review available - Section 18.5 of the Federal Court Act provided that "notwithstanding sections 18 and 18.1, where provision is expressly made by an Act of Parliament for an appeal as such to the Court ... from a decision or order of a federal board, commission or other tribunal made by or in the course of proceedings before that board, commission or tribunal, that deci­sion or order is not, to the extent that it may be so appealed, subject to review or to be restrained, prohibited, removed, set aside or otherwise dealt with, except in accordance with that Act" - The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, in­terpreted section 18.5 and in particular the phrase "appeal as such" - See paragraphs 43 to 61.

Administrative Law - Topic 3303

Judicial review - Bars - Appeal or review available - [See Practice - Topic 2242 ].

Aliens - Topic 2504

Naturalization - Revocation - [See Prac­tice - Topic 2242 ].

Courts - Topic 4071.1

Federal Court of Canada - Jurisdiction - Trial Division - Practice - Judicial review applications - General - [See first Ad­min­istrative Law - Topic 3303 ].

Practice - Topic 2242

Pleadings - Striking out pleadings - Appeals, applications, or originating motions - The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration notified Fast of the proposed revocation of his citizenship - Fast applied for judicial review - The Minister applied to strike the application - The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, allowed the Minister's application and struck Fast's judicial review application on the ground that it was barred by s. 18.5 of the Federal Court Act - Section 18.5 excluded from judicial review cases where an appeal as such was provided for by Parliament in another manner - Section 18(1)(b) of the Citizenship Act coupled with Part 4 of the Rules which governed references, provided a vehicle whereby the soundness of the notice of revocation could be tested and reviewed on the grounds which Fast ident­ified in his judicial review application - See paragraphs 43 to 61.

Words and Phrases

An appeal as such - The Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, discussed the meaning of this phrase as it appeared in s. 18.5 of the Federal Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-7 - See paragraphs 44 to 60.

Cases Noticed:

Bull (David) Laboratories (Canada) Inc. v. Pharmacia Inc. et al., [1995] 1 F.C. 588; 176 N.R. 48 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 10].

Pharmacia Inc. et al. v. Canada (Minister of National Health and Welfare) - see Bull (David) Laboratories (Canada) Inc. v. Pharmacia Inc. et al.

Canadian Pasta Manufacturers' Association v. Aurora Importing and Distributing Ltd., [1997] N.R. Uned. 49 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 11].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Dueck (1998), 154 F.T.R. 241 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 16].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Odynsky, [1999] F.C.J. No. 746 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 16].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Podins (1999), 171 F.T.R. 161 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 16].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Oberlander (2000), 185 F.T.R. 41 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 25].

Canada (Secretary of State) v. Luitjens, [1989] 2 F.C. 125 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 25].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Katriuk (1999), 163 F.T.R. 240 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 29].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Kisluk (1999), 169 F.T.R. 161 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 29].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Bogutin (1998), 144 F.T.R. 1 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 33].

Canada (Secretary of State) v. Luitjens (1992), 142 N.R. 173 (F.C.A.), leave to appeal refused (1992), 143 N.R. 316 (S.C.C.), refd to. [para. 38].

Martineau v. Matsqui Institution Disciplin­ary Board, [1980] 1 S.C.R. 602; 30 N.R. 119; 106 D.L.R.(3d) 385; 13 C.R.(3d) 1 (Eng.); 15 C.R.(3d) 315 (Fr.); 50 C.C.C.(2d) 353, refd to. [para. 38].

Gestion Complexe Cousineau (1989) Inc. v. Canada (Ministre des Travaux publics et Service gouvernementaux), [1995] 2 F.C. 694; 184 N.R. 260 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

Krause et al. v. Canada et al. (1999), 236 N.R. 317 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 40].

Canada Post Corp. v. Canada (Minister of Public Works) (1993), 68 F.T.R. 235 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 45].

Union of Nova Scotia Indians et al. v. Maritimes and Northeast Pipeline Man­agement Ltd. et al. (1999), 249 N.R. 76 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

Rich Colour Prints Ltd. v. Minister of National Revenue, [1984] 2 F.C. 246; 60 N.R. 235 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 46].

Rizzo & Rizzo Shoes Ltd. (Bankrupt), Re, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 27; 221 N.R. 241; 106 O.A.C. 1, refd to. [para. 48].

Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Im­migration) v. Tobiass, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 391; 218 N.R. 81, refd to. [para. 50].

Canada (Secretary of State) v. Luitjens (1992), 142 N.R. 173; 9 C.R.R.(2d) 149 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 50].

Fleming Estate v. Minister of National Revenue, [1984] 2 F.C. 331; 61 N.R. 113, refd to. [para. 54].

Optical Recording Co. v. Minister of Na­tional Revenue, [1990] 1 F.C. 309; 116 N.R. 200 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 54].

Cangene Corp. v. Eli Lilly & Co. et al., [1995] 101 F.T.R. 238 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 56].

Albion Transportation Research Corp. et al. v. Minister of National Revenue, [1998] 1 F.C. 78; 133 F.T.R. 250 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 56].

Aliments Prince Food Inc. v. Canada (De­partment of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), [1999] F.C.J. No. 243, refd to. [para. 56].

Shun v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (1996), 206 N.R. 7; 35 Imm. L.R.(2d) 211 (F.C.A.), refd to. [para. 56].

Smith (C.J.) v. Minister of National Rev­enue (1992), 58 F.T.R. 287 (T.D.), refd to. [para. 56].

Statutes Noticed:

Citizenship Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-29, sect. 10, sect. 18 [para. 8].

Federal Court Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. F-7, sect. 18.5 [para. 44].

Authors and Works Noticed:

Driedger, Elmer, Construction of Statutes (2nd Ed. 1983), p. 41 [para. 48].

Counsel:

Peter Doody and Lawrence Elliot, for the applicant;

Peter Vita, Q.C., and Madeleine Schwarz, for the respondent.

Solicitors of Record:

Borden Ladner Gervais, Ottawa, Ontario, for the applicant;

Morris Rosenberg, Deputy Attorney Gen­eral of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, for the respondent.

This application was heard at Ottawa, Ontario, on April 10, 11 and 27, 2000, before Lemieux, J., of the Federal Court of Canada, Trial Division, who delivered the following judgment on July 11, 2000.