TC1-13212

TC1-13212

The appeal is dismissed because the Refugee Protection Division reasonably found the Appellants lacked credibility due to central omissions and inconsistent testimony; the supporting documents did not provide firsthand, corroborative evidence sufficient to overcome those credibility defects; therefore there is no serious possibility of persecution under s.96 IRPA nor a risk under s.97 IRPA.

Citation
TC1-13212
Parties
Principal Appellant: Principal Appellant (name redacted); Associate Appellant: Associate Appellant 1 (name redacted); Associate Appellant: Associate Appellant 2 (name redacted)
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
10 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Appeal to Refugee Appeal Division / Decision (reasons for Decision)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; RPD decision confirmed
Legal Topics
Credibility Assessment, Convention Refugee Claim, Protection Claim Under Sections 96 and 97 IRPA, Adverse Inference From Omissions, Weight of Supporting Documents
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Assessment Convention Refugee Claim Protection Claim Under Sections 96 and 97 IRPA Adverse Inference From Omissions Weight of Supporting Documents

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Parties

Principal Appellant (name redacted)

Principal Appellant

Associate Appellant 1 (name redacted)

Associate Appellant

Associate Appellant 2 (name redacted)

Associate Appellant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Appeal to Refugee Appeal Division / Decision (reasons for Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Appellants are credible regarding alleged RAB persecution
  2. 2 Whether omissions and inconsistencies in the Basis of Claim and testimony justify adverse credibility findings
  3. 3 Whether supporting documents overcome credibility concerns

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is dismissed because the Refugee Protection Division reasonably found the Appellants lacked credibility due to central omissions and inconsistent testimony; the supporting documents did not provide firsthand, corroborative evidence sufficient to overcome those credibility defects; therefore there is no serious possibility of persecution under s.96 IRPA nor a risk under s.97 IRPA.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; RPD decision confirmed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed and the decision of the Refugee Protection Division dated August 31, 2021 is confirmed.