TC0-09675

TC0-09675

The Appellant was found not credible on core aspects of his claim (inconsistent dates of practice, inadequate knowledge of foundational Falun Gong tenets including exercises and righteous thoughts, and insufficient corroboration of genuine practice in Canada), and therefore failed to prove on a balance of...

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Citation
TC0-09675
Parties
Appellant: XXXX XXXX XXXX; Respondent: Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Court
Refugee Appeal Division
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
9 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Refugee Appeal / Decision on Appeal (refugee Appeal Division)
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; RPD decision confirmed
Legal Topics
Credibility Assessment, Sur Place Claims, Convention Refugee Determination, Standard of Review, Evidentiary Weight of Supporting Documents
Source Language
en
Immigration Law Refugee Law Administrative Law Credibility Assessment Sur Place Claims Convention Refugee Determination Standard of Review Evidentiary Weight of Supporting Documents

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Parties

XXXX XXXX XXXX

Appellant

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Refugee Appeal / Decision on Appeal (refugee Appeal Division)

  1. 1 Whether the RPD erred in assessing credibility based on the appellant's knowledge of Falun Gong
  2. 2 Whether the RPD failed to consider alternative motives for joining Falun Gong (political or social)
  3. 3 Whether the RPD misapplied the law on sur place and failed to conduct a separate sur place analysis

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant was found not credible on core aspects of his claim (inconsistent dates of practice, inadequate knowledge of foundational Falun Gong tenets including exercises and righteous thoughts, and insufficient corroboration of genuine practice in Canada), and therefore failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that he is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection; appeal dismissed and RPD decision confirmed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; RPD decision confirmed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed and decision of the Refugee Protection Division confirmed