Immigration to Canada not a right, Saskatchewan court rules
Decision stems from applicant's ties to India-based travel broker allegedly offering bogus degrees and job offer letters
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Immigrating to Canada is not a right, a Saskatchewan court has ruled.
The case, as reported by Blacklock’s Reporter, stems from a lab technician from India whose decision to use a sketchy immigration broker resulted in her work permit being revoked.
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“Foreign nationals do not have a right to immigrate to Canada,” wrote Justice Andrew Davis, of the province’s Court of King’s Bench.
“Neither is there any right to a privileged immigration process.”
The technician was granted a work permit under the “occupation in demand” category of Saskatchewan’s Immigrant Nominee Program, which was revoked due to her decision to employ Travel Jockey Immigration & Holidays of Surat, India — located about 300 km north of Mumbai.
Evidence entered during the hearing included allegations that Travel Jockey offered fake job offer letters and fake college degrees for $1,000 a piece, and the would-be technician’s permit was revoked despite her denials and explanations of irregularities in her application.
“Program integrity is essential to a workable immigration system,” Davis wrote in his decision, adding the province was broad powers in accepting or denying immigrants.
“It is essential to maintaining public confidence in and support for a government’s immigration policies.”
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