TB5-05696

TB5-05696

The RAD accepted the post‑hearing documentary evidence as not reasonably available at the RPD hearing, found the RPD erred by failing to adequately explain rejection of the appellant's explanation of self‑identification and by making incorrect credibility inferences, concluded on a balance of probabilities that the...

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Citation
TB5-05696
Parties
Appellant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
12 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Refugee Protection Appeal to Refugee Appeal Division / Decision on Appeal (rad Substituted RPD Determination)
Outcome
Appeal allowed; RAD set aside RPD decision and substituted its own determination that the Appellant is a Convention refugee.
Legal Topics
Convention Refugee Status, Credibility Findings, Clan/identity Evidence, Admissibility of New Evidence on Appeal, Oral Hearing on Appeal, Internal Flight Alternative, Statutory Substitution of Decision
Source Language
en
Immigration Refugee Law Administrative Law Convention Refugee Status Credibility Findings Clan/identity Evidence Admissibility of New Evidence on Appeal Oral Hearing on Appeal +2 more

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Appellant

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Protection Appeal to Refugee Appeal Division / Decision on Appeal (rad Substituted RPD Determination)

  1. 1 Whether appellant established Somali citizenship and membership of minority clan (Midgan/Madhiban)
  2. 2 Whether the RPD's adverse credibility and identity findings were reasonable
  3. 3 Whether proposed new evidence met IRPA s.110(4) and justified an oral hearing under s.110(6)

Ratio Decidendi

The RAD accepted the post‑hearing documentary evidence as not reasonably available at the RPD hearing, found the RPD erred by failing to adequately explain rejection of the appellant's explanation of self‑identification and by making incorrect credibility inferences, concluded on a balance of probabilities that the appellant is a Somali and member of the Midgan/Madhiban minority clan and that, given his profile and country conditions, he has a well‑founded fear of persecution; accordingly the RAD set aside the RPD decision and substituted a finding that the appellant is a Convention refugee pursuant to IRPA s.111(1)(b).

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; RAD set aside RPD decision and substituted its own determination that the Appellant is a Convention refugee.

Orders

  • Set aside the RPD decision and substitute the determination that the Appellant is a Convention refugee pursuant to IRPA s.111(1)(b).
  • No oral hearing required; new evidence accepted and considered on the record.