MA5-07132

MA5-07132

The panel rejected the claimants' applications because their testimony and documentation were materially inconsistent and implausible (contradictions with visa application, predated documents, implausible conduct in dangerous area, lack of corroboration and absence of charges), and therefore they failed to establish a well-founded fear of persecution or risk of torture as required by ss.96 and 97 IRPA.

Citation
MA5-07132
Parties
Principal Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX; Co Claimant (spouse): XXXXX XXXXX; Refugee Protection Officer: Gérard Therrien; Panel Member: Me Michael Hamelin
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
16 August 2006
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Convention Refugee and Person in Need of Protection / Decision Following Hearing
Outcome
Claim dismissed; applicants are not Convention refugees and are not persons in need of protection
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Person in Need of Protection, Risk of Torture, Arbitrary Arrest and Detention, Sexual Abuse, Credibility and Inconsistency, Visas and Documentation Fraud
Source Language
English
Immigration and Refugee Law Human Rights Law Criminal Procedure Convention Refugee Person in Need of Protection Risk of Torture Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Sexual Abuse +2 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX

Principal Claimant

XXXXX XXXXX

Co Claimant (spouse)

Gérard Therrien

Refugee Protection Officer

Me Michael Hamelin

Panel Member

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Convention Refugee and Person in Need of Protection / Decision Following Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants are credible and their account plausible
  2. 2 Whether the claimants meet the definition of a Convention refugee under s.96 IRPA
  3. 3 Whether the claimants are persons in need of protection under s.97 IRPA (risk of torture/cruel and unusual treatment)

Ratio Decidendi

The panel rejected the claimants' applications because their testimony and documentation were materially inconsistent and implausible (contradictions with visa application, predated documents, implausible conduct in dangerous area, lack of corroboration and absence of charges), and therefore they failed to establish a well-founded fear of persecution or risk of torture as required by ss.96 and 97 IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed; applicants are not Convention refugees and are not persons in need of protection

Orders

  • Refugee protection claims of Mr. XXXXX XXXXX (MA5-07132) and Mrs. XXXXX XXXXX (MA5-07133) are denied