MB3-04551

MB3-04551

The RAD dismissed the appeal because the RPD's adverse credibility finding—based on material inconsistencies in dates and amendments to the Basis of Claim Form and the claimant's failure to seek asylum while in the UK—was reasonable, adequately justified, and within a range of defensible outcomes; no admissible new evidence warranted a RAD hearing under s.110(6) IRPA.

Citation
MB3-04551
Parties
Appellant: XXXX XXXX; Intervenor: Minister of Public Safety Canada
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
28 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Appeal (rad) / Reasons and Decision (appeal Dismissed)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; RPD determination affirmed
Legal Topics
Credibility Assessment, Standard of Review, Appeal Procedure, Admissibility of Fresh Evidence, Convention Refugee, Person in Need of Protection
Source Language
English
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Assessment Standard of Review Appeal Procedure Admissibility of Fresh Evidence Convention Refugee +1 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Appellant

Minister of Public Safety Canada

Intervenor

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Appeal (rad) / Reasons and Decision (appeal Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the RPD erred in assessing the claimant's credibility
  2. 2 What standard of review and what deference the RAD must apply to RPD findings
  3. 3 Whether new evidence on appeal justified a hearing under subsection 110(6) IRPA

Ratio Decidendi

The RAD dismissed the appeal because the RPD's adverse credibility finding—based on material inconsistencies in dates and amendments to the Basis of Claim Form and the claimant's failure to seek asylum while in the UK—was reasonable, adequately justified, and within a range of defensible outcomes; no admissible new evidence warranted a RAD hearing under s.110(6) IRPA.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; RPD determination affirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • The Refugee Protection Division decision is confirmed: appellant is not a Convention refugee under s.96 IRPA and not a person in need of protection under s.97 IRPA