Santuo v. Canada ( Minister of Employment and Immigration )
T-365-93
Rothstein J.
10/11/93
7 pp.
Application for judicial review of credible basis Panel's decision not credible basis for applicant's Convention refugee claim -- Applicant, citizen of Ghana, claiming Convention refugee status on grounds of political opinion and membership in particular social group implicated in attempted government coup -- Newspaper article serving to corroborate applicant's evidence as to involvement in coup attempt-Adjudicator acknowledging relevance of article -- Credible basis hearing adjourned twice as applicant's counsel unable to find article -- Panel's decision issued July 15, 1992, document received on September 22, 1992 -- Whether, in deciding case without relevant and important document, Panel breached rules of procedural fairness -- No adjournment requested by applicant's counsel on July 15, 1992 -- Counsel not indicating time required to obtain document -- Rules of procedural fairness not requiring tribunal on own motion to grant sine die adjournments -- Panel not acting unfairly -- Panel finding inconsistency in applicant's testimony between coup attempt and coup plot -- Six other inconsistencies found by Panel, not challenged by applicant-Panel considering whole evidence, committing no error-Application dismissed.