TB4-01334

TB4-01334

The RAD confirmed the RPD's decision as reasonable: the RPD reasonably found the appellant's core identity documents untrustworthy based on facial irregularities, procedural inconsistencies and unreliable oral testimony, the presumption of authenticity was rebutted, forensic testing was not required, and consequently the appellant failed to establish identity or nationality so the RPD rightly declined to decide the merits.

Citation
TB4-01334
Parties
Appellant: XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
31 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Refugee Appeal / Appeal Decision by Refugee Appeal Division
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; RPD determination confirmed
Legal Topics
Identity Documents, Credibility Findings, Standard of Review, Manifestly Unfounded Claims, Forensic Verification of Documents
Source Language
English
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law Identity Documents Credibility Findings Standard of Review Manifestly Unfounded Claims Forensic Verification of Documents

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Parties

XXXX XXXX

Appellant

Minister

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Appeal / Appeal Decision by Refugee Appeal Division

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the RPD erred in finding the appellant's identity and nationality were not established based on documentary and oral evidence
  2. 2 Whether the RPD was required to send identity documents for forensic testing
  3. 3 Whether the proliferation of fraudulent Chinese documents justified discounting the submitted documents

Ratio Decidendi

The RAD confirmed the RPD's decision as reasonable: the RPD reasonably found the appellant's core identity documents untrustworthy based on facial irregularities, procedural inconsistencies and unreliable oral testimony, the presumption of authenticity was rebutted, forensic testing was not required, and consequently the appellant failed to establish identity or nationality so the RPD rightly declined to decide the merits.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; RPD determination confirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed; RPD decision that appellant is not a Convention refugee and not a person in need of protection is confirmed pursuant to s.111(1)(a) of IRPA