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Judicial review dismissed; credibility findings based on delay determinative despite psychological evidence.
The applicant, a former police officer in Guatemala, sought judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decision dismissing his refugee claim based on negative credibility findings.
The applicant argued that the RAD unreasonably discounted a psychological report explaining his inconsistent memory of dates due to PTSD.
The Federal Court dismissed the application, concluding that even if the psychological report had been given more weight regarding the dates, the claim would still fail because the credibility findings were independently supported by the applicant's prolonged delay in claiming asylum and his voluntary return to Guatemala.
