Federal Court Reverses Refusal: Officer's Reasons Must Be Clear
Komolafe v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2013 FC 431
The applicant, a quarry supervisor from Nigeria with a background in geology, sought permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Worker class, but his application was refused by an immigration agent who determined he did not provide sufficient evidence of meeting the occupation's duties.
The Federal Court granted the judicial review application, setting aside the agent's decision. The Court found the officer's form letter refusal, unsupported by contemporaneous notes or sufficient reasoning, to be unreasonable and not reviewable.