TB8-02932

TB8-02932

On the balance of probabilities the claimant is an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christian, his evidence is credible, objective country evidence shows a serious possibility of persecution of Coptic Christians throughout Egypt, state protection and internal flight alternatives are not available, therefore the claimant is a Convention refugee and the claim is accepted.

Citation
TB8-02932
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister (Canada)
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
8 August 2018
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Expedited Determination Without Hearing
Outcome
Claim accepted; claimant recognized as a Convention refugee.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee, Persecution Based on Religion, Internal Flight Alternative, State Protection, Credibility Assessment, Expedited Process
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Convention Refugee Persecution Based on Religion Internal Flight Alternative State Protection Credibility Assessment +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister (Canada)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under IRPA / Expedited Determination Without Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is a Convention refugee within the meaning of IRPA
  2. 2 Credibility and identity of the claimant
  3. 3 Whether there is a serious possibility of persecution on the basis of religion

Ratio Decidendi

On the balance of probabilities the claimant is an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christian, his evidence is credible, objective country evidence shows a serious possibility of persecution of Coptic Christians throughout Egypt, state protection and internal flight alternatives are not available, therefore the claimant is a Convention refugee and the claim is accepted.

Court Disposition

Claim accepted; claimant recognized as a Convention refugee.

Orders

  • Claim accepted
  • Claimant recognized as a Convention refugee under IRPA