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17952

Paramjit Singh Mann v. Minister of Employment and Immigration

(Federal) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
1991-11-08 Appeal closed
1986-04-29 Formal judgment sent to the registrar of the court of appeal and all parties, to Federal Court by hand
1985-11-26 General proceeding, Federal Court record returned
1985-04-04 Judgment on the appeal rendered, for futher particulars see 18209, CJ R B E McI La W
Allowed, costs against the respondent
1985-02-15 General proceeding, 21 copies of appellant's reply Paramjit Singh Mann
1985-02-05 General proceeding, to note book of authorities Canadian Bill of Rights Canadian Council of Churches
1985-02-01 General proceeding, to note respondent's supplementary factum 20 copies Minister of Employment and Immigration
1985-01-17 General proceeding, to note supplementary appellant's factum 20 copies, with service Paramjit Singh Mann
1984-10-01 Appeal hearing
1984-04-30 Hearing of the appeal, 1984-04-30, CJ R B E McI La W
Decision reserved
1984-04-30 Appeal hearing scheduled, 1984-04-30
Decision reserved
1984-04-30 Appeal perfected for hearing, Session beginning on 1984-10-01
1984-04-30 Book of authorities, 7 copies Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies
1984-04-27 Book of authorities, 21 copies Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-26 Trial court record
1984-04-26 Certified casebook, With service Paramjit Singh Mann
1984-04-25 Intervener's factum Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene Canadian Council of Churches
1984-04-25 Motion for leave to intervene Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies
1984-04-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies of Immigration Act, 1976 Minister of Employment and Immigration
1984-04-19 Book of authorities, 10 copies Minister of Employment and Immigration
1984-04-19 Respondent's factum, 19 copies Minister of Employment and Immigration
1984-04-18 Appellant's factum, 20 copies Paramjit Singh Mann
1984-04-04 General proceeding, Federal Court order re: ext. time to serve and file not available Paramjit Singh Mann
1984-04-04 Agreement as to contents of case Paramjit Singh Mann
1984-03-15 Order granting leave to appeal
1984-03-14 Notice of appeal Paramjit Singh Mann
1984-02-17 Close file on Leave
1984-02-16 Judgment of the Court on the application for leave to appeal, for futher particulars see 17904 or file, E McI W
Granted, no order as to costs
1984-01-24 Hearing of the application for leave to appeal, 1984-01-24, E McI W
Decision reserved
1984-01-24 All materials on application for leave submitted to the Judges, 1984-01-24, E McI W
Decision reserved
1983-12-01 General proceeding, to note by order of the Chief Justice, this motion to be heard on Jan 24/84
1983-12-01 Application for leave to appeal, 5 copies, Completed on: 1983-12-01 Paramjit Singh Mann
1983-10-31 Notice of application for leave to appeal, With service Paramjit Singh Mann

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Singh Mann, Paramjit Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Minister of Employment and Immigration Respondent Active

Other parties

Other parties
Name Role Status
Canadian Council of Churches Intervener Active
Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies Intervener Active

Counsel

Party: Singh Mann, Paramjit

Counsel
Name
Ian G. Scott, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
4900 Commerce Court W.
P.O. Box 438, Stn Commerce Court
Toronto, Ontario
M5L 1J3
Telephone: (416) 862-7525
FAX: (416) 862-7661
Agent
Name
Brian A. Crane, Q.C.
Contact information
Gowling, Strathy & Henderson
2600 - 160 Elgin St
Box 466 Stn A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 8S3
Telephone: (613) 232-1781
FAX: (613) 563-9869

Party: Minister of Employment and Immigration

Counsel
Names
Roslyn J. Levine, Q.C.
Seymour Mender
E.A. Bowie, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada
3400 - FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
PO BOX 36
TORONTO, Ontario
M5X 1A9
Telephone: (416) 973-0942
Agent
Name
Roger Tassé, Q.C.
Contact information
Attorney General of Canada, Department of Justice Canada
East Memorial Bldg, Service Centre
284 Wellington St 2nd Fl
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Telephone: (613) 957-4763

Party: Canadian Council of Churches

Counsel
Name
Heifetz
Contact information
Heifetz, Crozier & Schelew
1400 - 65 QUEEN ST W
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2M5

Party: Federation of Canadian Sikh Societies

Counsel
Name
Mendel Green, Q.C.
Contact information
Green & Speigel
707 - 390 BAY ST
TORONTO, Ontario
M5H 2T6

Summary

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Lower court rulings

February 2, 1983
Federal Administrative Tribunals of Ontario

T83-9011

application is refused - Applicant is not a convention refugee

October 6, 1983
Federal Court of Appeal

A-185-83

application is dismissed

Filed documents

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Date modified: 2025-05-13