2020 RLLR 182

2020 RLLR 182

The claimants established identity as Coptic Christians, a nexus to religion, an objectively well‑founded fear/serious possibility of persecution supported by country documentation showing sectarian violence and state failure or complicity, and no viable internal flight alternative; therefore they meet the definition of Convention refugees under section 96.

Citation
2020 RLLR 182
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Co Claimant / Spouse: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Dependent / Son: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
21 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Decision Rendered Without a Hearing Under Streaming Guidelines
Outcome
Claims accepted; claimants determined to be Convention refugees
Legal Topics
Persecution, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative, Nexus to a Convention Ground, Credibility and Identity
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Law Religious Freedom Administrative Law Persecution State Protection Internal Flight Alternative +2 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Co Claimant / Spouse

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Dependent / Son

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Decision Rendered Without a Hearing Under Streaming Guidelines

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimants established identity and nexus to a Convention ground (religion)
  2. 2 Whether there is an objectively well‑founded fear/serious possibility of persecution
  3. 3 Whether the state would provide adequate protection

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants established identity as Coptic Christians, a nexus to religion, an objectively well‑founded fear/serious possibility of persecution supported by country documentation showing sectarian violence and state failure or complicity, and no viable internal flight alternative; therefore they meet the definition of Convention refugees under section 96.

Court Disposition

Claims accepted; claimants determined to be Convention refugees

Orders

  • Claims accepted and claimants found to be Convention refugees