MB2-03549

MB2-03549

The claimant's account was not credible due to material inconsistencies, unexplained omissions (notably failing to list an aunt who had an accepted refugee claim), and lack of corroboration tying the alleged persecutor to efforts to locate or harm the claimant; accordingly the claimant failed to establish a well-founded fear under s.96 or a risk to life/torture/cruel and unusual treatment under s.97(1).

Citation
MB2-03549
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
1 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Hearing and Decision (refugee Protection Division)
Outcome
Claim rejected; claimant is not a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Person in Need of Protection, Credibility Assessment, Well Founded Fear, Persecution
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Convention Refugee Person in Need of Protection Credibility Assessment Well Founded Fear Persecution

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Hearing and Decision (refugee Protection Division)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant has a well-founded fear of persecution by a powerful politician due to a relationship with the politician's daughter
  2. 2 Whether the claimant's evidence is credible and reliable
  3. 3 Whether omissions in the Personal Information Form undermine the claim

Ratio Decidendi

The claimant's account was not credible due to material inconsistencies, unexplained omissions (notably failing to list an aunt who had an accepted refugee claim), and lack of corroboration tying the alleged persecutor to efforts to locate or harm the claimant; accordingly the claimant failed to establish a well-founded fear under s.96 or a risk to life/torture/cruel and unusual treatment under s.97(1).

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is not a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection

Orders

  • Claim dismissed; refugee protection refused