VA3-04732

VA3-04732

The panel found the claimant indirectly and knowingly misrepresented or withheld material facts about the JKLF's alleged violent activities, but concluded there was other sufficient evidence before the original panel that could have justified a finding of refugee protection; therefore the application to vacate was dismissed.

Citation
VA3-04732
Parties
Claimant: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX; Minister (applicant): Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Court
Refugee Protection Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
19 August 2004
Procedural Posture
Application to Vacate Under S.109 IRPA / Decision on Application (hearing May 26 & June 7, 2004; Decision Aug 19, 2004)
Outcome
Application to vacate dismissed
Legal Topics
Vacation of Refugee Determination, Exclusion Under Article 1 F, Misrepresentation and Withholding of Material Facts, Sufficiency of Evidence Before Original Panel
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law International Law Vacation of Refugee Determination Exclusion Under Article 1 F Misrepresentation and Withholding of Material Facts Sufficiency of Evidence Before Original Panel

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Parties

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Claimant

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Minister (applicant)

Procedural Posture

Application to Vacate Under S.109 IRPA / Decision on Application (hearing May 26 & June 7, 2004; Decision Aug 19, 2004)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant directly or indirectly misrepresented or withheld material facts about JKLF activities
  2. 2 Whether the alleged misrepresentation or withholding was material to the original refugee determination
  3. 3 Whether there was other sufficient evidence before the original panel to justify refugee protection despite any misrepresentation

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found the claimant indirectly and knowingly misrepresented or withheld material facts about the JKLF's alleged violent activities, but concluded there was other sufficient evidence before the original panel that could have justified a finding of refugee protection; therefore the application to vacate was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application to vacate dismissed

Orders

  • Application to vacate the March 19, 1997 determination dismissed
  • Original refugee determination upheld