Judicial review of RPD decision denying refugee status on credibility grounds dismissed.
The applicants, citizens of Colombia, sought judicial review of a Refugee Protection Division decision denying their refugee claim based on a lack of credibility and absence of an objective basis for their fear of persecution by the FARC.
The applicants alleged procedural fairness breaches, unreasonableness, and a failure by the RPD to give notice before relying on specialized knowledge regarding document irregularities.
The Federal Court dismissed the application, finding no procedural unfairness and concluding the RPD reasonably based its credibility findings on inconsistencies and behaviour inconsistent with fear.
Judicial review of RPD decision denying refugee protection dismissed as RPD credibility findings were reasonable.
The applicants sought judicial review of a Refugee Protection Division decision rejecting their claim for refugee protection.
The principal applicant claimed fear of persecution in Honduras from an ex-companion.
The RPD found her lacking in credibility due to inconsistencies between her narrative and a previous handwritten declaration, as well as evasive testimony.
The Federal Court found the RPD's credibility assessment and overall decision to be reasonable and dismissed the application for judicial review.
