What is the impact of delay in making a claim?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from Vargas v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2008 FC 709 (CanLII):

Delay in making a claim is a relevant (and significant) factor to be taken into consideration. It is not determinative: Huerta v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (1993), 157 N.R. 225 (F.C.A.).

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