First, the case of Vigo v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2018 CanLII 129985 (CA IRB (IAD)) must be read. Then 10 following questions must be answered as a "briefing case" in 300 words or so.

1. Style of Cause:

2. Citation :

3. Procedural History if any (with prior and subsequent outcomes): Here, indicate whether the case was appealed, or if it was itself the appeal of an earlier appeal, and the outcome at each level.

4. Facts: Here, can also set out the names of the parties, and even short forms for those names, if it makes it easier to refer to them in subsequent descriptions.

5. Issue(s) : Articulate the issue or issues using the word "whether" in the form of a quasi-question. The legal decision maker might already have done this - check the case and look for an issue statement.

6. Holding (or Disposition): What was the outcome of the case? It may have several, depending on the number of issues that were decided. Identify the answer to each issue question that has been asked above.

7. Rule (or Ratio Decidendi) : Identify the legal principles that the legal decision maker applied in order to reach its decision on each issue. These may come form legislation, from other cases or even form government policy documents. Be sure to refer to a specific paragraph number where the rule is found and identify the source of the rule (legislation, case law).

8. Reasons : Briefly describe how the court applied the legal rules to the legally relevant facts to answer the issue questions. There is no information regarding any dissenting opinions in this case.

9. Dissent: Record the dissent, if there is one - and identify the paragraph numbers where the dissent is found.

10. Observations:

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