MB4-03358

MB4-03358

The RAD confirmed the RPD's adverse credibility findings because the appellants made material omissions (notably failing to report repeated telephone threats), offered implausible explanations for key inconsistencies (failure to file complaints, unexplained two‑year delay, not seeking asylum in the US), and relied on documentary evidence of limited probative value; these errors were not palpable and overriding, so the RPD's decision stands.

Citation
MB4-03358
Parties
Principal Appellant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Appellant Spouse: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Appellant Child: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Appellant Child: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Designated Representative: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister (Respondent)
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
31 March 2015
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Appeal Under IRPA / Final Decision by Refugee Appeal Division (appeal Dismissed)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; RPD determination confirmed
Legal Topics
Credibility Assessment, Standard of Review, Refugee Protection, Appeal Jurisdiction, Evidence Admissibility
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Assessment Standard of Review Refugee Protection Appeal Jurisdiction Evidence Admissibility

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Principal Appellant

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Appellant Spouse

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Appellant Child

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Appellant Child

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Designated Representative

Minister (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Appeal Under IRPA / Final Decision by Refugee Appeal Division (appeal Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the RPD erred in assessing the appellants' credibility
  2. 2 Whether the RAD should substitute the RPD's determination under s.111(1) of the IRPA
  3. 3 Proper standard of appellate intervention by the RAD

Ratio Decidendi

The RAD confirmed the RPD's adverse credibility findings because the appellants made material omissions (notably failing to report repeated telephone threats), offered implausible explanations for key inconsistencies (failure to file complaints, unexplained two‑year delay, not seeking asylum in the US), and relied on documentary evidence of limited probative value; these errors were not palpable and overriding, so the RPD's decision stands.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; RPD determination confirmed

Orders

  • The Refugee Protection Division determination is confirmed that the appellants are not Convention refugees under s.96 IRPA and not persons in need of protection under s.97 IRPA
  • The appeal is dismissed