Vallipuranathan v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2008 FC 333

Date: 20080311

Docket: IMM-2493-07

Citation: 2008 FC 333

Toronto, Ontario, March 11, 2008

PRESENT:     The Honourable Mr. Justice Hughes

BETWEEN:

TAMILINIYAN VALLIPURANATHAN

 (a.k.a. RUDRASINGAM VIPULANATHAN)

Applicant

and

THE MINISTER OF CITIZENSHIP

 AND IMMIGRATION

Respondent

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT AND JUDGMENT

[1]               The Applicant is an adult Tamil male citizen of Sri Lanka.  He entered Canada and claimed refugee protection under the Convention.  That claim was rejected by the Immigration and Refugee Board in a written decision dated May 29, 2007.  It is that decision that is under review in this application.

[2]               I find that this application is dismissed.

[3]               The findings of the Board are entirely based on an assessment of the evidence and findings that the Applicant lacked credibility.  These are grounds upon which great deference is to be given to the findings of the Board.

[4]               Counsel for the Applicant has not demonstrated that any reviewable error has been made.

JUDGMENT

            For the Reasons given:

THIS COURT ORDERS AND ADJUDGES that:

1.                  The Application is dismissed;

2.                  There is no question for certification;

3.                  No order as to costs.

“Roger T. Hughes”

FEDERAL COURT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD

DOCKET:                                          IMM-2493-07            

STYLE OF CAUSE:                          TAMILINIYAN VALLIPURANATHAN (a.k.a.

RUDRASINGAM VIPULANATHAN) v. MCI

PLACE OF HEARING:                    Toronto, Ontario

DATE OF HEARING:                      March 11, 2008

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

AND JUDGMENT:                          Hughes, J.

DATED:                                             March 11, 2008      

APPEARANCES:

Donald M. Greenbaum, Q.C.                                                   FOR THE APPLICANT

Ricky Y. M. Tang                                                                     FOR THE RESPONDENT

SOLICITORS OF RECORD:

Donald M. Greenbaum, Q.C.                                                   

Barristers and Solicitors & Notary Public

Toronto, Ontario                                                                      FOR THE APPLICANT

John H. Sims, Q.C.                                                                 

Deputy Attorney General of Canada    

Toronto, Ontario                                                                      FOR THE RESPONDENT