🍁 In Simple Terms
Identity documents feed directly into whether you are believed. The Refugee Protection Division has to weigh whether you have acceptable documents proving who you are and, if you do not, whether you gave a reasonable explanation or made reasonable efforts to get them.
Affects: Refugee claimants and protected persons
Legal Text: IRPA Section 106
106 The Refugee Protection Division must take into account, with respect to the credibility of a claimant, whether the claimant possesses acceptable documentation establishing identity, and if not, whether they have provided a reasonable explanation for the lack of documentation or have taken reasonable steps to obtain the documentation.
In Practice
Official Source: Justice Canada: IRPA s. 106 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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