12/18/2015
START DATE
END DATE
4-Mar-16
Michael Barbosa and Christine Barbosa v. Minister for Home Affairs and Attorney General
COURT:
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Jurisdiction fundamental rights under the Constitution
Hellman J
Mr Peter Sanderson Wakefield Quin Limited
Ms Oonagh Vaucrosson Attorney General?s Chambers
FACTS OF THE CASE:
summary of Mr Barbosa born in Bermuda and a British Overseas Territories citizen challenges his inability to be recognized as belonging to Bermuda facing limitations on employment and property purchase. Mrs. Barbosa born in the Philippines and married to Mr Barbosa seeks to adopt her niece but faces legal barriers
SUMMARY:
Whether Mr Barbosa belongs to Bermuda rights under the Constitution discrimination based on place of origin classification as residents for adoption purposes
OUTCOMES:
Mr Barbosa recognized as belonging to Bermuda declaration he has been discriminated against on grounds of place of origin right to engage in gainful occupation without Minister's permission judgement on adoption and damages reserved pending appeal in Williams
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PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
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Michael Barbosa and Christine Barbosa v. Minister for Home Affairs and Attorney General
summary of Mr Barbosa born in Bermuda and a British Overseas Territories citizen challenges his inability to be recognized as belonging to Bermuda facing limitations on employment and property purchase. Mrs. Barbosa born in the Philippines and married to Mr Barbosa seeks to adopt her niece but faces legal barriers