MAHMOUD SHARAFALDIN Applicant v. THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION, 2022 FC 997

Date: 20220706 Docket: T-64-19 Citation: 2022 FC 997 Ottawa, Ontario, July 6, 2022 PRESENT: Mr. Justice Norris BETWEEN: MAHMOUD SHARAFALDIN Applicant and THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION Respondent SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGMENT AND REASONS [ 1 ] On May 27, 2022, the Court released the Judgment and Reasons in this matter allowing the application for judicial review and granting an order of mandamus : see Sharafaldin v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) , 2022 FC 768 . Two issues were kept under reserve pending receipt of further submissions from the parties: (1) whether there are any serious questions of general importance for certification under paragraph 22.2 (

d) of the Citizenship Act , RSC 1985, c C-29 ; and (2) costs. [ 2 ] On June 10, 2022, the Court was informed that neither party proposed any questions for certification. I agree that none arise. [ 3 ] On June 30, 2022, the Court was informed that the parties had agreed on an award of costs in favour of the applicant in the lump sum amount of $65,000. Having regard to all of the relevant considerations, including Rule 22 of the Federal Courts Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules , SOR/93-22 , I agree that a lump sum award in this amount is appropriate.

SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGMENT IN T-64-19 THIS COURT’S JUDGMENT is that 1 . No question of general importance is stated. 2 . Costs are awarded to the applicant in the lump sum, all-inclusive amount of $65,000. “John Norris” Judge FEDERAL COURT SOLICITORS OF RECORD DOCKET: T-64-19 STYLE OF CAUSE: MAHMOUD SHARAFALDIN v THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION PLACE OF HEARING: HELD BY VIDEOCONFERENCE DATE OF HEARING: June 10, 2021 SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGMENT AND REASONS: NORRIS J. DATED: July 6, 2022 APPEARANCES :

Douglas Cannon For The Applicant Helen Park For The Respondent SOLICITORS OF RECORD : Elgin, Cannon & Associates Vancouver, British Columbia For The Applicant Attorney General of Canada Vancouver, British Columbia For The Respondent