TA3-00703

The panel concluded the claimant was not credible and failed to establish on the balance of probabilities a well-founded fear of persecution for a Convention ground or a need for protection under IRPA; therefore the claim is rejected.

Citation: TA3-00703
Parties: Claimant: XXXXX XXXXX; Refugee Protection Officer: B. Roberts; Decision Maker (refugee Protection Division): Sarwanjit Randhawa
Court: Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 25 November 2004
Procedural Posture: Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA Ss.96 97 / Hearing and Final Decision
Outcome: Claim rejected; claimant is not a Convention refugee and is not a person in need of protection.
Legal Topics: Political Opinion, Political Opposition, Credibility, Burden of Proof, Documentary Evidence, Disclosure, Adjournment, Protection Needs, Pakistan Country Conditions
Source Language: English

Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law Political Opinion Political Opposition Credibility Burden of Proof Documentary Evidence +4 more

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Parties

XXXXX XXXXX

Claimant

B. Roberts

Refugee Protection Officer

Sarwanjit Randhawa

Decision Maker (refugee Protection Division)

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA Ss.96 97 / Hearing and Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether claimant is a Convention refugee within meaning of IRPA due to political opinion
2 Credibility and inconsistencies in testimony and documents
3 Whether claimant has a well-founded fear of persecution by PML(Q)

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is not a Convention refugee and is not a person in need of protection.