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make in support of the Statement of Circumstances, there would be the opportunity for the applicant's counsel to cross-examine.

The respondent chose not to exercise these options. Having regard to the information that was disclosed to the respondent, the

procedural opportunities that were available to him, and the competing interests at play in this area, I conclude that the procedure

followed by the Review Committee in this case did not violate principles of fundamental justice.

VI. Conclusion

I would therefore allow the appeal, dismiss the cross-appeal, both with costs, and answer the constitutional questions as follows:

Main Appeal

1 (a) Do sections 82.1 and 83 of the Immigration Act, 1976, S.C. 1976-77, c. 52, as amended by S.C. 1984, c. 21, s. 84 (now ss. 81

and 82 of the Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2) infringe or deny the rights guaranteed by s. 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and

Freedoms?

Answer:Assuming without deciding that s. 7 applies, the answer is no.

(b) If the sections referred to above do infringe or deny the rights guaranteed by s. 7 of the Charter, are they justified by s. 1 of the

Charter?

Answer:This question does not have to be answered.

2 (a) Does reliance upon the certificate authorized by s. 83 of the Immigration Act, 1976, S.C. 1976-77, c. 52, as amended by

S.C. 1984, c. 21, s. 84 (now s. 82 of the Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2) filed in the respondent's case result in an infringement of

his rights pursuant to s. 7 of the Charter, because the process followed by the Security Intelligence Review Committee did not meet the

requirements of s. 7?

Answer: Assuming without deciding that s. 7 applies, the answer is no.

(b) If reliance upon the certificate does infringe or deny the rights guaranteed by s. 7 of the Charter, is it justified by s. 1 of the Charter?

Answer:This question does not have to be answered.

Cross-Appeal

1 (a) Do s. 27(1)(d)(ii) and s. 32(2) of the Immigration Act, 1976, S.C. 1976-77, c. 52, as amended by S.C. 1984, c. 21, s. 84 (now

s. 27(1)(d)(ii) and s. 32(2) of the Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2) infringe or deny the rights guaranteed by ss. 7, 12 and 15 of the

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in that they require the deportation of persons convicted of an offence carrying a maximum

punishment of five years or more, without reference to the circumstances of the offence or the offender?

Answer:With respect to s. 15, the answer is no. Assuming, without deciding, that either s. 7 or s. 12 apply, the answer is no.

(b) If the paragraph and subsection referred to above do infringe or deny the rights guaranteed by ss. 7, 12 and 15 of the Charter, are

they justified by s. 1 of the Charter?

Answer:This question does not have to be answered.

Appeal allowed and cross-appeal dismissed. With respect to the main appeal, assuming without deciding that s. 7 is applicable,

ss. 82.1 and 83 of the Immigration Act, 1976, do not infringe or deny the rights guaranteed by s. 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and

Freedoms and reliance upon the certificate authorized by s. 83 of the Immigration Act, 1976, did not result in an infringement of s. 7

having regard to the process followed by the Security Intelligence Review Committee. With respect to the cross-appeal, the requirement

that persons convicted of an offence carrying a maximum punishment of five years or more be deported, without reference to the

circumstances of the offence or the offender, does not offend s. 15, or ss. 7 or 12 assuming without deciding that these sections applied.

Solicitor for the appellant: John C. Tait, Ottawa.

Solicitor for the respondent: Irwin Koziebrocki, Toronto.

Solicitors for the intervener: Noлl, Berthiaume, Aubry, Hull.

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IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT

INTRODUCED

OTTAWA, February 21, 2001 -- Elinor Caplan, Minister of Citizenship and

Immigration, today tabled the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in the House

of Commons, reaffirming her commitment to be tough on criminals while

strengthening efforts to attract skilled immigrants.

The new bill incorporates a number of recent proposals from Canadians, yet

maintains the core principles and provisions of Bill C-31, the immigration legislation

introduced prior to last fall's general election.

The Minister said the legislation reintroduces severe penalties -fines of up to

$1 million and life in prison -- for people smugglers and traffickers, speeds up

family reunification, and maintains Canada's humanitarian tradition of providing safe

haven to people in need of protection.

"By saying 'No' more quickly to people who would abuse our rules, we are able to

say 'Yes' more often to the immigrants and refugees Canada will need to grow and

prosper in the years ahead," said Minister Caplan.

The bill reintroduces key measures to strengthen the integrity of the refugee

determination system. These include front-end security screening for all claimants,

clearer grounds for detention, fewer appeals and opportunities for judicial review to

delay the removal of serious criminals, and suspension of refugee claims for people

charged with serious crimes until the courts have rendered a decision.

The legislation reaffirms the commitment to faster but fair decisions on refugee

claims by consolidating several current steps and criteria into a single protection

decision to be made by the Immigration and Refugee Board, and by combining the

increased use of single-member panels with an internal paper appeal before the

Board.

In addition, the new bill reintroduces a number of key provisions designed to

expand the admission of workers with the skills that are most acutely needed in

Canada.

The key changes that have emerged from discussions of Bill C-31 and that were

introduced today include:

The inclusion of the definition of permanent resident in the Act;

Provisions within the bill that reinforce the government's commitment to

gender equality and clarify that parents are members of the family class;

An oral appeal hearing for people facing a loss of permanent resident status

for failure to maintain residency;

Improved safeguards for people in need of protection:

unsuccessful repeat refugee claimants will be eligible for a

pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) if they return to Canada after

six months (as opposed to one year);

discretion for oral PRRA in exceptional circumstances;

protected people whose identities have been established will be

eligible to apply for Canadian refugee travel documents;

The requirement of a warrant to arrest refugees and permanent residents for

any immigration matter.

The principle that children will be detained only as a last resort.

The Minister promised supporting regulations over the coming months, which will

include a strengthened overseas refugee resettlement program, an expanded family

class, new selection criteria to attract more highly skilled and adaptable

independent immigrants, and the creation of an "in-Canada" landing class for

temporary workers, foreign students and spouses already established in Canada

and wishing to stay.

The expanded family class will increase the age at which a dependent child can be