MB8-20002

MB8-20002

Panel found no failure of natural justice because claimant consulted counsel, spouse and CBSA and signed a clear notice of withdrawal indicating understanding of consequences; medical/psychological evidence submitted did not convincingly show incapacity at the time of withdrawal; given the five‑month delay, lack of compelling contrary evidence and no procedural irregularity, it was not in the interests of justice to reinstate the claim, therefore the reinstatement application was denied.

Citation
MB8-20002
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
20 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Reinstatement Under RPD Rule 60 / Decision on Application to Reinstate
Outcome
Application to reinstate denied
Legal Topics
Reinstatement, Withdrawal of Claim, Interests of Justice, Natural Justice, Medical/psychological Evidence, Timeliness
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Protection Administrative Law Procedural Fairness Reinstatement Withdrawal of Claim Interests of Justice Natural Justice +2 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Claimant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Reinstatement Under RPD Rule 60 / Decision on Application to Reinstate

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a failure to observe a principle of natural justice when the claimant withdrew her refugee claim
  2. 2 Whether it is otherwise in the interests of justice to reinstate the withdrawn claim
  3. 3 Whether the medical/psychological evidence establishes incapacity to make an informed withdrawal

Ratio Decidendi

Panel found no failure of natural justice because claimant consulted counsel, spouse and CBSA and signed a clear notice of withdrawal indicating understanding of consequences; medical/psychological evidence submitted did not convincingly show incapacity at the time of withdrawal; given the five‑month delay, lack of compelling contrary evidence and no procedural irregularity, it was not in the interests of justice to reinstate the claim, therefore the reinstatement application was denied.

Court Disposition

Application to reinstate denied

Orders

  • Application to reinstate dismissed; the claimant's withdrawal of her refugee claim remains effective.