TB6-17889

The claimant's allegations were rejected because on a cumulative assessment the claimant was found not credible and thus failed to prove on the balance of probabilities that he is a Convention refugee under s.96 or a person in need of protection under s.97(1) IRPA.

Citation: TB6-17889
Parties: Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court: Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 6 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act / Hearing and Decision
Outcome: Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection under ss.96 or 97(1) IRPA
Legal Topics: Convention Refugee Determination, Person in Need of Protection, Credibility Assessment, Internal Flight Alternative, Agents of Persecution
Source Language: English

Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Convention Refugee Determination Person in Need of Protection Credibility Assessment Internal Flight Alternative Agents of Persecution

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

1 Whether claimant qualifies as a Convention refugee under s.96 IRPA
2 Whether claimant is a person in need of protection under s.97(1) IRPA
3 Credibility of claimant's testimony and written narrative

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim rejected; claimant is neither a Convention refugee nor a person in need of protection under ss.96 or 97(1) IRPA

Orders

Refugee Protection Division claim rejected