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Judicial review dismissed; RAD reasonably found applicant failed to establish identity and credibility.
The applicant sought judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decision dismissing his appeal of a Refugee Protection Division (RPD) decision rejecting his claim for refugee protection.
The RPD and RAD found that the applicant lacked credibility and failed to provide sufficient reliable evidence to establish his personal identity, citizenship, or presence in Somalia before coming to Canada.
The Federal Court found the RAD's decision reasonable, noting that the RAD did not base its credibility findings solely on the use of false documents, but on other factual findings including the withholding of information.
The Court also held that the RAD did not err in rejecting new evidence, community organization letters, and the applicant's request for an oral hearing.
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
