VA9-01610

VA9-01610

The claimants failed, on the balance of probabilities, to establish their identities and residence in Gaza because they produced no identity documents and their oral testimony was contradictory, vague and not credible; without establishing residence in Gaza and credible facts of persecution they could not show a well‑founded fear of persecution or personal risk under sections 96 or 97 IRPA, therefore the claims were rejected.

Citation
VA9-01610
Parties
Claimant: XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX; Claimant: XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX; Claimant: XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX; Claimant: XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX; Respondent: Minister (respondent)
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
14 December 2010
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (stateless Palestinian Claimants) / Hearing and Decision (refugee Protection Division); Post‑hearing Submissions Received
Outcome
Claims rejected; claimants are not Convention refugees and not persons in need of protection
Legal Topics
Identity and Identity Documents, Residence and Country of Origin, Credibility Findings, Well‑founded Fear of Persecution, Risk to Life/torture, Gender‑based Persecution Guidance, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Statelessness Administrative Law Evidence Law Identity and Identity Documents Residence and Country of Origin Credibility Findings +4 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Claimant

XXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX

Claimant

XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Claimant

XXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

Claimant

Minister (respondent)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Claim Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (stateless Palestinian Claimants) / Hearing and Decision (refugee Protection Division); Post‑hearing Submissions Received

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether claimants are residents of Gaza and have established identity
  2. 2 Whether lack of identity documents is reasonably explained
  3. 3 Whether claimants have credible evidence of well‑founded fear of persecution by Hamas

Ratio Decidendi

The claimants failed, on the balance of probabilities, to establish their identities and residence in Gaza because they produced no identity documents and their oral testimony was contradictory, vague and not credible; without establishing residence in Gaza and credible facts of persecution they could not show a well‑founded fear of persecution or personal risk under sections 96 or 97 IRPA, therefore the claims were rejected.

Court Disposition

Claims rejected; claimants are not Convention refugees and not persons in need of protection