Ahmed v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2003 FCT 706

Date: 20030603

Docket: IMM-2877-03

Citation: 2003 FCT 706

BETWEEN:

                                                              SHAHARIAR AHMED

                                                                                                                                                       Applicant

                                                                              - and -

                                                  THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP

                                                              AND IMMIGRATION

                                                                                                                                                   Respondent

                                                            REASONS FOR ORDER

BLAIS J.

[1]                 This is a motion for a stay of the removal of the Applicant to Bangladesh.

[2]                 To succeed the Applicant had to demonstrate that he raises a serious issue to be tried, that he will suffer irreparable harm if he is deported to Bangladesh, and that the balance of convenience favours him.

[3]                 I will consider first whether the Applicant will suffer irreparable harm if he is deported to Bangladesh.

[4]                 The Applicant's claim for refugee status was rejected and he was found not credible. The Applicant provided the PRRA officer with new evidence and it is based on that new evidence that the decision was rendered.

[5]                 I have carefully reviewed the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment made by the officer. The officer has made a review of all the elements that were provided to him by the Applicant and of the new affidavits and documents that were provided to support the Applicant's application. The conclusion is to the effect that the Applicant does not meet the need of a protected person and the application is rejected.

[6]                 The Applicant failed to convince the Court that an error was made in the analysis and that there is a possibility that the Applicant could suffer irreparable harm if he is deported to his country of origin. With that conclusion, it is not necessary to address whether there is a serious issue to be tried and whether the balance of convenience is in favour of the Applicant or the Respondent.

[7]                 For those reasons, this application for a stay is dismissed.

(Sgd.) "Pierre Blais"

Judge

Vancouver, B.C.

June 3, 2003

                                                    FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA

                                                                 TRIAL DIVISION

                              NAMES OF COUNSEL AND SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                             IMM-2877-03

STYLE OF CAUSE:                           SHAHARIAR AHMED v. MCI

PLACE OF HEARING:                     Vancouver, B.C.

DATE OF HEARING:                       June 2, 2003

REASONS FOR ORDER:              BLAIS J.

DATED:                                                June 3, 2003

APPEARANCES:

Ms. Fiona Begg                                                                              FOR APPLICANT

Ms. Caroline Christiaens                                                                FOR RESPONDENT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Fiona Begg                                                                                      FOR APPLICANT

Barrister & Solicitor

Vancouver, B.C.

Morris Rosenberg                                                                           FOR RESPONDENT

Deputy Attorney General of Canada