TB0-10572

TB0-10572

The tribunal concluded that pervasive contradictions, omissions and unverifiable or inconsistent documents undermined the claimant's credibility to the extent that he failed to prove his identity or residence and therefore failed to establish refugee protection under ss.96 and 97 of the IRPA.

Citation
TB0-10572
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 August 2014
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim (irpa Ss.96 and 97) / Hearing; Decision With Reasons (merits)
Outcome
Claims pursuant to sections 96 and 97 of the IRPA are dismissed; claimant not a Convention refugee or person in need of protection.
Legal Topics
Credibility, Identity, Documentary Evidence, Convention Refugee Determination, Burden of Proof
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Identity Documentary Evidence Convention Refugee Determination Burden of Proof

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Legal principles 3 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim (irpa Ss.96 and 97) / Hearing; Decision With Reasons (merits)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimant is a citizen of Sri Lanka or another country
  2. 2 Whether claimant established where he was residing prior to arrival in Canada
  3. 3 Whether claimant is a Convention refugee or person in need of protection under ss.96-97 IRPA

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal concluded that pervasive contradictions, omissions and unverifiable or inconsistent documents undermined the claimant's credibility to the extent that he failed to prove his identity or residence and therefore failed to establish refugee protection under ss.96 and 97 of the IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claims pursuant to sections 96 and 97 of the IRPA are dismissed; claimant not a Convention refugee or person in need of protection.

Orders

  • Claim dismissed; protection denied.