TC0-10118

TC0-10118

The RAD allowed the appeal because the RPD failed to assess and give reasons for rejecting the appellants' documentary evidence and failed to properly consider contextual factors and explanations for the Principal Appellant's failure to seek police or medical attention; additionally, the RPD Member's mocking and disrespectful conduct during questioning constituted procedural unfairness. These errors were individually fatal and required remittal to the RPD for redetermination.

Citation
TC0-10118
Parties
Principal Appellant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Associate Appellant: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister (Respondent)
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
30 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Refugee Appeal (refugee Appeal Division) / Appeal Allowed; Remitted to RPD for Redetermination
Outcome
Appeal allowed; matter remitted to the Refugee Protection Division for redetermination
Legal Topics
Credibility Assessment, Documentary Evidence, Procedural Fairness, Gender Based Persecution, Judicial Conduct
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Assessment Documentary Evidence Procedural Fairness Gender Based Persecution Judicial Conduct

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Principal Appellant

XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX

Associate Appellant

Minister (Respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Appeal (refugee Appeal Division) / Appeal Allowed; Remitted to RPD for Redetermination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the RPD failed to assess and weigh the Appellants' documentary evidence
  2. 2 Whether the RPD failed to provide adequate reasons for its adverse credibility findings
  3. 3 Whether the RPD erred in concluding the Principal Appellant's failure to seek police or medical attention negated credibility without considering country conditions

Ratio Decidendi

The RAD allowed the appeal because the RPD failed to assess and give reasons for rejecting the appellants' documentary evidence and failed to properly consider contextual factors and explanations for the Principal Appellant's failure to seek police or medical attention; additionally, the RPD Member's mocking and disrespectful conduct during questioning constituted procedural unfairness. These errors were individually fatal and required remittal to the RPD for redetermination.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; matter remitted to the Refugee Protection Division for redetermination

Orders

  • Appeal allowed
  • Matter returned to the Refugee Protection Division to be redetermined