TB3-08379

TB3-08379

The panel dismissed the claims because, on a balance of probabilities, the principal claimant's testimony and supporting documents were not credible or trustworthy (separation was found fabricated, documents inconsistent/authenticity doubtful), therefore no serious possibility of persecution or nexus to a Convention ground was established; the minors' claims failed as they relied on the principal claimant's allegations.

Citation
TB3-08379
Parties
Principal Claimant: XXXX XXXX; Minor Claimant (male); Designated Representative: XXXX XXXX: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Minor Claimant (female); Designated Representative: XXXX XXXX: XXXX XXXX XXXX
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
16 April 2014
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Refugee Protection Division Hearing and Final Decision
Outcome
Claims dismissed. Claimants are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection.
Legal Topics
Refugee Protection, Convention Refugee Determination, Credibility Assessment, Designated Representative Appointment, Bias/recusal, Natural Justice, Family Law Separation Evidence
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Refugee Protection Convention Refugee Determination Credibility Assessment Designated Representative Appointment Bias/recusal +2 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Principal Claimant

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Minor Claimant (male); Designated Representative: XXXX XXXX

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Minor Claimant (female); Designated Representative: XXXX XXXX

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Refugee Protection Division Hearing and Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the designated representative for minors was properly appointed and whether that appointment gave rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias
  2. 2 Whether the principal claimant's evidence and documentary record were credible and authentic
  3. 3 Whether the claimants established a nexus to a Convention ground or a serious possibility of persecution on return

Ratio Decidendi

The panel dismissed the claims because, on a balance of probabilities, the principal claimant's testimony and supporting documents were not credible or trustworthy (separation was found fabricated, documents inconsistent/authenticity doubtful), therefore no serious possibility of persecution or nexus to a Convention ground was established; the minors' claims failed as they relied on the principal claimant's allegations.

Court Disposition

Claims dismissed. Claimants are neither Convention refugees nor persons in need of protection.

Orders

  • Refugee Protection Division denies the refugee protection claims of the principal claimant and the minor claimants (decision dated April 16, 2014)