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[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I disagree and so does this court.

[–] BloodMuffin@lemmy.ca -5 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

actually the court said nothing about him paying taxes. they gave him benefits based on "the sheer length of time and the roots the appellant had established while in Canada"

basically says if you come here and hide out illegally for long enough, we'll give you welfare. terrible precedent to set

[–] Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

they gave him benefits based on "the sheer length of time and the roots the appellant had established while in Canada"

Yes, because

Brown said those definitions show the applicant reasonably fell outside the meaning of both tourist and visitor, “given the sheer length of time and the roots the appellant had established while in Canada.”

No evidence was presented at the tribunal that he had been ordered out of Canada by federal immigration authorities.

Therefore, he did not fit into the three categories that are excluded from eligibility with respect to immigration status and he was eligible.

I remember when Harris brought in this legislation. What an incredible self own lol.

[–] BloodMuffin@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 hours ago

you know what, y'all are right

pay the man

[–] its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 14 hours ago

Lobster bucket mentality strikes again.