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Vasudevan v. Canada ( Secretary of State )

IMM-81-94

Gibson J.

11/7/94

7 pp.

Application for judicial review of decision by Convention Refugee Determination Division (CRDD) applicant not Convention refugee under Immigration Act-Applicant young Tamil male citizen of Sri Lanka-Claiming Convention refugee status based on alleged well-founded fear of persecution if required to return to Sri Lanka, by reason of race, religion, political opinion and membership in particular social group-Number of alleged errors relating to CRDD's findings as to applicant's fears of being subjected to extortion if required to return to Sri Lanka-Existence of documentary evidence referred to in hearing before CRDD not acknowledged anywhere in CRDD's decision-Fact said evidence ignored error of law-Fear of extortion expressed by applicant and of possible related actions against him can be related to Convention ground of "particular social group" and to other Convention grounds-Application allowed-Immigration Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. I-2.

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