MB8-11344

MB8-11344

The appellants failed to prove a serious possibility of persecution in the proposed internal flight alternatives (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore) and failed to show relocation would be unduly harsh; given inconsistent use of tenant verification and limited interstate police cooperation for non-major crimes, the RPD correctly found an IFA and his decision is confirmed; appeal dismissed.

Citation
MB8-11344
Parties
Appellant: XXXX XXXX
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
24 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Refugee Appeal Division Appeal From Refugee Protection Division Decision / Decision on Appeal (reasons and Decision)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; RPD decision confirmed
Legal Topics
Internal Flight Alternative (ifa), State Protection, Honour Crimes, Tenant Verification, Credibility of Evidence
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Human Rights Internal Flight Alternative (ifa) State Protection Honour Crimes Tenant Verification +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Refugee Appeal Division Appeal From Refugee Protection Division Decision / Decision on Appeal (reasons and Decision)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a viable Internal Flight Alternative existed for the appellants in Delhi, Mumbai or Bangalore
  2. 2 Whether the tenant verification system or police communication would disclose appellants' location to Punjab police and expose them to risk
  3. 3 Whether relocation would be unduly harsh or objectively unreasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The appellants failed to prove a serious possibility of persecution in the proposed internal flight alternatives (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore) and failed to show relocation would be unduly harsh; given inconsistent use of tenant verification and limited interstate police cooperation for non-major crimes, the RPD correctly found an IFA and his decision is confirmed; appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; RPD decision confirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Refugee Protection Division decision of March 14, 2018 confirmed