Lin v. Canada ( Minister of Employment and Immigration )
93-A-142
Rouleau J.
30/7/93
4 pp.
Application to set aside Refugee Board decision applicant not Convention refugee -- Applicant, male citizen from People's Republic of China, claiming refugee status on grounds of political opinion -- Leave for application for judicial review of Board's decision granted by Federal Court of Appeal[cad 211]Board concluding applicant's fear of persecution not well-founded-Applicant and wife fined after birth of second child -- Applicant again fined in 1990 for concealing third pregnancy -- Fines not paid-Penalties imposed on applicant for violating law with respect to having children -- Economic sanctions, as means to enforce compliance with law, not amounting to persecution -- Applicant not deprived of right to earn livelihood so as to constitute persecution -- No violation of applicant's security -- Application dismissed.