VB3-02246

VB3-02246

The tribunal rejected the claim because the claimant deliberately misrepresented his travel history, omitted and failed to produce identity documents, gave evasive and inconsistent testimony, and presented a witness whose evidence materially conflicted with his, resulting in insufficient credible and corroborated evidence to establish his identity as homosexual or a well‑founded fear of persecution under sections 96 or 97 of IRPA.

Citation
VB3-02246
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX (also known as XXXX XXXX XXXX); Respondent: Minister (Canada)
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
11 December 2014
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sections 96 and 97) / Hearing and Reasons for Decision (claim Adjudication)
Outcome
Claim rejected: not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection.
Legal Topics
Refugee Status Determination, Credibility Assessment, Sexual Orientation as Basis for Persecution, Misrepresentation and Corroboration, Convention Refugee Vs. Person in Need of Protection (s.97)
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Refugee Status Determination Credibility Assessment Sexual Orientation as Basis for Persecution Misrepresentation and Corroboration Convention Refugee Vs. Person in Need of Protection (s.97)

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Parties

XXXX XXXX (also known as XXXX XXXX XXXX)

Claimant

Minister (Canada)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (sections 96 and 97) / Hearing and Reasons for Decision (claim Adjudication)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is a Convention refugee under section 96 of IRPA
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is a person in need of protection under section 97 of IRPA
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's credibility is sufficient to establish identity and risk of persecution

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal rejected the claim because the claimant deliberately misrepresented his travel history, omitted and failed to produce identity documents, gave evasive and inconsistent testimony, and presented a witness whose evidence materially conflicted with his, resulting in insufficient credible and corroborated evidence to establish his identity as homosexual or a well‑founded fear of persecution under sections 96 or 97 of IRPA.

Court Disposition

Claim rejected: not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection.