2020 RLLR 140

2020 RLLR 140

The claimants were found to be credible, to have established a nexus between their anti‑government political opinion and a real risk of persecution in Venezuela, and to lack access to operational state protection or a viable internal flight alternative; accordingly they meet the definition of Convention refugees under the Act.

Citation
2020 RLLR 140
Parties
Principal Claimant: Redacted; Associate Claimant: Redacted; Minor Claimant: Redacted
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 January 2020
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim (immigration and Refugee Protection Act Ss.96 97) / Merits Decision / Determination
Outcome
Claims accepted; claimants found to be Convention refugees
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Political Opinion, Persecution, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Political Opinion Persecution State Protection Internal Flight Alternative

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Parties

Redacted

Principal Claimant

Redacted

Associate Claimant

Redacted

Minor Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim (immigration and Refugee Protection Act Ss.96 97) / Merits Decision / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants meet the definition of a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Credibility of the claimants' testimony
  3. 3 Whether there is a nexus between the claimants' fear and political opinion

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants were found to be credible, to have established a nexus between their anti‑government political opinion and a real risk of persecution in Venezuela, and to lack access to operational state protection or a viable internal flight alternative; accordingly they meet the definition of Convention refugees under the Act.

Court Disposition

Claims accepted; claimants found to be Convention refugees

Orders

  • Refugee protection granted to the claimants pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Record updated to reflect acceptance of claims