2023 RLLR 164

2023 RLLR 164

The claimant's credible testimony and corroborating documentary evidence establish nexus to imputed political opinion and a well‑founded fear of persecution; objective country conditions demonstrate lack of state protection and no viable internal flight alternative, therefore the claimant is a Convention refugee under section 96 of IRPA.

Citation
2023 RLLR 164
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
15 December 2023
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / RPD Decision
Outcome
Claimant found to be a Convention refugee; claim accepted.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Imputed Political Opinion, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility Assessment, Country Conditions
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Imputed Political Opinion State Protection Internal Flight Alternative Credibility Assessment +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / RPD Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Credibility of claimant's testimony and documents
  2. 2 Nexus to a Convention ground (imputed political opinion)
  3. 3 Objective risk and well‑founded fear of persecution

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's credible testimony and corroborating documentary evidence establish nexus to imputed political opinion and a well‑founded fear of persecution; objective country conditions demonstrate lack of state protection and no viable internal flight alternative, therefore the claimant is a Convention refugee under section 96 of IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claimant found to be a Convention refugee; claim accepted.

Orders

  • Claim allowed; claimant recognized as a Convention refugee under section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act