Fakhreddine ( Re )
T-34-95
Nadon J.
14/12/95
8 pp.
Appeal from Citizenship Judge's decision dismissing appellant's citizenship application on ground not meeting residence criterion in Citizenship Act, s. 5(1)(c)-Appellant entered Canada as permanent resident on June 1, 1990-Between then and date of citizenship application, September 13, 1993, absent from Canada 229 days-Stated absence due to family reasons-Citizenship Judge concluded appellant had not centralized mode of living in Canada-As long as claimant has not established residence in Canada, time spent abroad will not be considered-When claimant has shown has established residence in Canada, time spent abroad will be considered only if claimant can show time merely continuation of residence in Canada-Citizenship Judge correctly concluded appellant had not centralized mode of living in Canada-Certainly had not centralized mode of living before return from Lebanon on July 4, 1992-Appeal dismissed-Citizenship Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-29, s. 5(1)(c).