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b]News Release – Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge appointments[/b]
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Ottawa, March 7, 2012 – Harjit S. Dhaliwal has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Mississauga for a three-year part-time term and Joseph Keith Woodard has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Calgary for a three-year full-time term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
Judge Dhaliwal has more than 25 years of experience as a small business owner in the optical field, as well as experience in the commercial real estate and investment sectors. He is active in his community, having served in various capacities with the Erin Mills Lions Club, including as president of the club, and for three years on the board of the United Way of Peel Region. Judge Dhaliwal has also served as chair of the Wishmaker Parade for Peel Region, and was a founding member of the International Punjabi Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to his appointment, Judge Woodard served as Chairman of the Employment Insurance Board of Referees, Calgary Region. He has many years of experience in journalism, including as Editor-in-Chief of the Western Standard and as a Senior Writer-Editor at the Calgary Herald. He also has extensive experience in academics, including serving as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brock University. Judge Woodard holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Dalhousie University and a Ph.D. in Government from Claremont Graduate School in California.
Citizenship judges are responsible for making decisions with regard to citizenship applications, presiding over citizenship ceremonies and administering the oath of citizenship to new citizens.
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Ana Curic
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-954-1064
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Building a stronger Canada: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) strengthens Canada’s economic, social and cultural prosperity, helping ensure Canadian safety and security while managing one of the largest and most generous immigration programs in the world.
b]News Release – Minister Kenney announces Citizenship Judge appointments[/b]
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Ottawa, March 7, 2012 – Harjit S. Dhaliwal has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Mississauga for a three-year part-time term and Joseph Keith Woodard has been appointed as a Citizenship Judge in Calgary for a three-year full-time term, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.
Judge Dhaliwal has more than 25 years of experience as a small business owner in the optical field, as well as experience in the commercial real estate and investment sectors. He is active in his community, having served in various capacities with the Erin Mills Lions Club, including as president of the club, and for three years on the board of the United Way of Peel Region. Judge Dhaliwal has also served as chair of the Wishmaker Parade for Peel Region, and was a founding member of the International Punjabi Chamber of Commerce.
Prior to his appointment, Judge Woodard served as Chairman of the Employment Insurance Board of Referees, Calgary Region. He has many years of experience in journalism, including as Editor-in-Chief of the Western Standard and as a Senior Writer-Editor at the Calgary Herald. He also has extensive experience in academics, including serving as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brock University. Judge Woodard holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from Dalhousie University and a Ph.D. in Government from Claremont Graduate School in California.
Citizenship judges are responsible for making decisions with regard to citizenship applications, presiding over citizenship ceremonies and administering the oath of citizenship to new citizens.
Follow us on Twitter (new window to unfollow or login):
twitter.com/CitImmCanada
For further information (media only), please contact:
Ana Curic
Minister’s Office
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-954-1064
Media Relations
Communications Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca
Building a stronger Canada: Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) strengthens Canada’s economic, social and cultural prosperity, helping ensure Canadian safety and security while managing one of the largest and most generous immigration programs in the world.
