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Judicial review of RAD decision dismissed; no bias found and IFA finding upheld as reasonable.
The applicants sought judicial review of a Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) decision denying their refugee claims.
They alleged the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) member was biased and challenged the finding of an internal flight alternative (IFA) in Bogota.
The Federal Court found no reasonable apprehension of bias, noting the RPD member kept an open mind while questioning the evidence.
The Court also upheld the IFA finding, noting the applicants failed to challenge the first prong of the IFA test before the RAD and could not raise new arguments on judicial review.
The application for judicial review was dismissed.
