MA3-10261

MA3-10261

Tribunal found claimant transported illegal drugs but did so under duress at 17, lacking mens rea and any voluntary association or rank in the militant group; therefore there are not serious reasons for considering exclusion under Article 1F(a),(b),(c). Tribunal also found claimant credible, at risk on return, no viable internal flight alternative, and accordingly accepted the claim under s.96 and s.97 IRPA in compliance with the Federal Court remand.

Citation
MA3-10261
Parties
Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX; Claimant's Counsel: Me Marie-Josée Blain; Refugee Protection Officer: Michèle Setton; Designated Representative: N/A; Minister's Counsel: S.P. Lessard
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
2 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim — Exclusion Under Article 1 F and Protection Under Ss.96 97 IRPA / Redetermination Following Federal Court Remand; Decision on the Record
Outcome
Claim accepted; not excluded under Article 1F; found to be a Convention refugee and a person in need of protection under ss.96 and 97 IRPA; removal to India would subject claimant to risk
Legal Topics
Article 1 F Exclusion, Duress, Forced Recruitment, Drug Trafficking, Non Political Crime, Internal Flight Alternative, Well Founded Fear, Reopening/remand
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Criminal Law Administrative Law Article 1 F Exclusion Duress Forced Recruitment Drug Trafficking +4 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX

Claimant

Me Marie-Josée Blain

Claimant's Counsel

Michèle Setton

Refugee Protection Officer

N/A

Designated Representative

S.P. Lessard

Minister's Counsel

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim — Exclusion Under Article 1 F and Protection Under Ss.96 97 IRPA / Redetermination Following Federal Court Remand; Decision on the Record

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is excluded under Article 1F(a),(b),(c) of the Refugee Convention
  2. 2 Whether claimant acted under duress negating mens rea for exclusion
  3. 3 Whether claimant committed a serious non-political crime prior to admission

Ratio Decidendi

Tribunal found claimant transported illegal drugs but did so under duress at 17, lacking mens rea and any voluntary association or rank in the militant group; therefore there are not serious reasons for considering exclusion under Article 1F(a),(b),(c). Tribunal also found claimant credible, at risk on return, no viable internal flight alternative, and accordingly accepted the claim under s.96 and s.97 IRPA in compliance with the Federal Court remand.

Court Disposition

Claim accepted; not excluded under Article 1F; found to be a Convention refugee and a person in need of protection under ss.96 and 97 IRPA; removal to India would subject claimant to risk

Orders

  • Claim accepted under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Claimant found to be a person in need of protection under section 97(1)(a) and (b) of the Act