Canada’s immigration ministry could be forced to reopen the case files of around 1,500 Chinese visa applicants, or compensate each applicant $5 million Canadian.

A judge in Canada is considering a class action lawsuit filed by wealthy Chinese investors, who had applied for Canadian residency under the now-defunct Immigrant Investor Program. CCTV’s Kristiaan Yeo reports from Toronto.

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Wealthy Chinese sue Canada over immigration rules

Canada's immigration ministry could be forced to reopen the case files of around 1,500 Chinese visa applicants, or compensate each applicant $5 million Canadian. A judge in Canada is considering a class action lawsuit filed by wealthy Chinese investors, who had applied for Canadian residency under the now-defunct Immigrant Investor Program. CCTV's Kristiaan Yeo reports from Toronto.