2022 RLLR 10

2022 RLLR 10

The claimant is credible and corroborated; his reporting of corruption was perceived as acting against state interests and constitutes an imputed political opinion; state protection and internal flight alternative are unavailable because the agents of persecution are part of the state apparatus; therefore he has a well‑founded fear of persecution and is a Convention refugee.

Citation
2022 RLLR 10
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Labour Relations
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
3 February 2022
Procedural Posture
Convention Refugee Claim (refugee Protection Division) / Decision (post‑hearing)
Outcome
Claim allowed; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.
Legal Topics
Persecution, State Protection, Imputed Political Opinion, Whistleblower Persecution, Internal Flight Alternative, Credibility and Corroboration, Torture and Ill Treatment
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Persecution State Protection Imputed Political Opinion Whistleblower Persecution Internal Flight Alternative +2 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Procedural Posture

Convention Refugee Claim (refugee Protection Division) / Decision (post‑hearing)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is a Convention refugee
  2. 2 Whether there is a nexus between the claimant's mistreatment and a Convention ground (imputed political opinion)
  3. 3 Whether state protection is available

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant is credible and corroborated; his reporting of corruption was perceived as acting against state interests and constitutes an imputed political opinion; state protection and internal flight alternative are unavailable because the agents of persecution are part of the state apparatus; therefore he has a well‑founded fear of persecution and is a Convention refugee.

Court Disposition

Claim allowed; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.

Orders

  • Claim approved; claimant found to be a Convention refugee.