VB0-03584

VB0-03584

Despite credibility concerns, claimant's sur place association with the MV Sun Sea and corroborating objective country information establish a nexus to an imputed political opinion; there is a more‑than‑mere‑possibility (serious chance) he will be investigated, detained and tortured by Sri Lankan authorities or allied paramilitaries and state protection is unavailable, therefore he is a Convention refugee under s.96.

Citation
VB0-03584
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
7 February 2013
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection / Final Decision (merits)
Outcome
Claimant found to be a Convention refugee and claim accepted.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Sur Place, Imputed Political Opinion, Membership in a Particular Social Group, Credibility Assessment, State Protection, Internal Flight Alternative
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Human Rights Convention Refugee Sur Place Imputed Political Opinion Membership in a Particular Social Group Credibility Assessment +2 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection / Final Decision (merits)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is a Convention refugee under s.96 based on imputed political opinion
  2. 2 Whether claimant's sur place association with MV Sun Sea gives rise to a well‑founded fear of persecution
  3. 3 Credibility and plausibility of claimant's evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Despite credibility concerns, claimant's sur place association with the MV Sun Sea and corroborating objective country information establish a nexus to an imputed political opinion; there is a more‑than‑mere‑possibility (serious chance) he will be investigated, detained and tortured by Sri Lankan authorities or allied paramilitaries and state protection is unavailable, therefore he is a Convention refugee under s.96.

Court Disposition

Claimant found to be a Convention refugee and claim accepted.

Orders

  • Claimant's refugee protection claim accepted; claimant recognized as a Convention refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.