An investigation found that the Member did not breach the Code of Conduct for Members of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (the Code). The Complainant, a refugee claimant, made 3 allegations following their hearing at the Refugee Protection Division. Two were screened out as they did not concern the Member's conduct; one was about the Member's choice of questions and another alleged bias against claims from a specific country.
The third allegation, which was about the Member's conduct during the hearing, was investigated. The Complainant alleged that the Member was frustrated, aggressive, and increasingly harsh. However, after reviewing the full hearing, the Ombudsperson found no evidence of such behavior. The Member was deemed courteous and respectful throughout, and the Chairperson agreed with the Ombudsperson's recommendation that there were no breaches of the Code.