Your client, Ashkan Shirazi, a citizen of Iran, applied under the Federal Skilled Worker Class.  Among other facts, the applicant's father lives in St. John's, Newfoundland with his wife. They are both permanent residents of Canada. The applicant's father married his new wife in Iran after his first wife - the applicant's mother - died when the applicant was very young. They have been married for 30 years. The applicant has no other relatives in Canada. An unexpected event occurred: The applicant's father died suddenly after suffering a major stroke. 

 

The legal question:

Can the applicant's relationship to his father's widow serve as the basis for points for adaptability? Answer the question, citing at least one relevant case in support.