CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
Status in Canada
Convention Refugees
Judicial review of decision (second decision) applicant ineligible to pursue refugee claim because already found to be ineligible (first decision)—First decision on eligibility based on information applicant recognized as refugee by United States—That information incorrect—However, language of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, s. 101(1)(c) unequivocal: because applicant had already submitted refugee claim in Canada, could not submit another one—Application dismissed—Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27, s. 101(1)(c).
Youssef v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) (IMM‑4136‑05, 2006 FC 108, Harrington J., order dated 1/2/06, 7 pp.)
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