2019 RLLR 162

2019 RLLR 162

On the evidence, including credible personal allegations and objective country documentation showing widespread repression of perceived political opponents, the P.C. would face a serious possibility of persecution on the basis of his real or perceived political opinion, state protection in Egypt is inadequate, and no internal flight alternative exists; therefore the claimants meet the definition of Convention refugees and their claims are accepted.

Citation
2019 RLLR 162
Parties
Principal Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Spouse: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Child: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
25 March 2019
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Expedited Determination Without a Hearing (rpd Expedited Process)
Outcome
Claims accepted; claimants recognized as Convention refugees
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility, Expedited Process
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Convention Refugee State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility Expedited Process

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Principal Claimant

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Spouse

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Child

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Expedited Determination Without a Hearing (rpd Expedited Process)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants meet the definition of a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Whether the P.C. would face a serious possibility of persecution on a Convention ground (political opinion) if returned
  3. 3 Whether state protection in Egypt is available, adequate and effective

Ratio Decidendi

On the evidence, including credible personal allegations and objective country documentation showing widespread repression of perceived political opponents, the P.C. would face a serious possibility of persecution on the basis of his real or perceived political opinion, state protection in Egypt is inadequate, and no internal flight alternative exists; therefore the claimants meet the definition of Convention refugees and their claims are accepted.

Court Disposition

Claims accepted; claimants recognized as Convention refugees

Orders

  • Claims accepted and claimants granted protection as Convention refugees
  • Decision rendered by Refugee Protection Division on March 25, 2019 under expedited process (no hearing)