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(See also sections 2.2.1 Relevance and 2.2.2 Materiality) Also, as would ideally be the case for any analysis of a credibility issue, particularly where the issue raised is material, the RPD should take into account the claimant's explanations, any relevant evidence on the record and the procedural circumstances that could reasonably explain the discrepancies raised.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Section 108(1) and (4)- rejection and cessation. 1-3 1.3.3.
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5.1. Generally. Section 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the IRPA) provides that a Convention refugee is a person who is outside of their country of nationality or country of former habitual residence and is unable or unwilling to avail themself of the protection of that country because of a “well-founded fear of persecution ...
The first part of this chapter provides an historical overview of the Canadian asylum process. The second part explores how international and constitutional law structures shapes and constrains asylum law in Canada. The next two sections discuss elements of the asylum regime through an enlarged conception of the right to be heard. In its … Continue reading Asylum and the rule of law in ...
- Introduction
- Findings, Recommendations, and Responses
- Conclusion
Background
2.1Every year, war, violence, and persecution displace millions of people. Canada offers refugee protection, or asylum, to people who have a well-founded fear of persecution or are in danger in their countries of nationality. 2.2With record levels of migration worldwide, Canada was the world’s ninth-largest recipient of asylum seekers in 2017, with 50,400 claims—more than double the number from the previous year. A further 55,000 claims were made in 2018. The number of asylum claims does not...
Focus of the audit
2.8This audit focused on whether the Canada Border Services Agency; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada consistently processed asylum claims in an efficient and timely manner. 2.9This audit is important because the rising number of asylum claims is testing the ability of Canada’s refugee determination system to process claims in a timely manner. The audit is meant to provide parliamentarians and the public with an understanding of how...
Providing timely decisions for refugees
2.15Claim backlogs—the accumulation of cases waiting for refugee protection decisions—have been a persistent issue for Canada’s asylum system. In March 2010, the backlog stood at 59,000 cases, with an average processing time of 19 months. This issue precipitated a reform of the system. Parliament passed legislation in 2010 and 2012 to reduce the backlog while continuing to respect procedural fairness. A central goal of the reforms was faster decisions for claimants. 2.16These reforms, which t...
2.53We concluded that the Canada Border Services Agency; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada did not process asylum claims in an efficient and timely manner. Canada’s refugee determination system faced a significant backlog of unresolved claims because it lacked the necessary flexibility to ...
Nov 28, 2023 · Here’s a step-by-step look at how this process unfolds: 1. Arrival in Canada. The first step on the path to asylum often begins with a physical journey. Many asylum seekers arrive in Canada via various means, whether crossing the border or arriving on a valid visa, hoping to secure safety on Canadian soil. 2.
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The meaning of the word ‘asylum’ tends to be assumed by those who use it, but its content is rarely explained. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights refers to ‘asylum from persecution’, the UN General Assembly urges the grant of asylum and observance of the principle of asylum, and States’ constitutions and laws offer the promise of asylum, yet nowhere is this act of States defined.
