Stephanie Fung

The applicant sought judicial review of a decision by the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) rejecting her claim for refugee protection based on her practice of Falun Gong in China.

The RPD found the applicant's supporting documents to be likely fraudulent and her narrative of exiting China via a smuggler using her own passport to be implausible given airport security measures.

The Federal Court held the RPD's assessment of the evidence, including its comparison of summonses and treatment of the applicant's ability to exit the country, was reasonable.

The application for judicial review was dismissed.

The applicant, a citizen of China, applied for judicial review of a decision of the Refugee Appeal Division confirming the Refugee Protection Division's denial of his refugee claim based on credibility.

The applicant alleged fear of persecution following complaints about land expropriation and corruption.

The RAD found inconsistencies in the applicant's testimony regarding meetings with officials and when he learned the Public Security Bureau was pursuing him.

The RAD also found his delay in leaving China undermined his subjective fear.

The Federal Court held the RAD's credibility findings were reasonable and dismissed the application.