10 Augu 2015
START DATE
END DATE
25-Nov-16
THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS and THE ATTORNEY GENERAL -and- MICHAEL & CHRISTINE BARBOSA
COURT:
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Constitutional law immigration
Baker (President) Bell JA Bernard JA
Mr. Peter Sanderson Wakefield Quin Limited
Mr. James Guthrie QC Mr. Phil Perinchief Ms. Wendy Greenidge Attorney General's Chambers
FACTS OF THE CASE:
summary of Michael Barbosa born in Bermuda to non-Bermudian parents and his wife Christine Barbosa sought declarations related to their rights and statuses under the Bermuda Constitution and immigration laws
SUMMARY:
Whether the list of persons deemed to belong to Bermuda under Section 11(5) of the Constitution is exhaustive and whether Michael Barbosa faced discrimination contrary to Section 12 of the Constitution
OUTCOMES:
Appeal allowed declarations made by the lower court in favor of the Barbosas were set aside
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Defendant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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