Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227)

Marginal note:Hearing — prescribed factors

167 For the purpose of determining whether a hearing is required under paragraph 113(b) of the Act, the factors are the following:

• (a) whether there is evidence that raises a serious issue of the applicant’s credibility and is related to the factors set out in sections 96 and 97 of the Act;

• (b) whether the evidence is central to the decision with respect to the application for protection; and

• (c) whether the evidence, if accepted, would justify allowing the application for protection.