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Chebli-Haj-Hassam v. Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration )

A-191-95

MacGuigan J.A.

28/5/96

2 pp.

Appeal from Trial Division decision on question certified by Trial Judge: does protection of country include protection by foreign force or is it limited to national authorities?-Appellant citizen of Lebanon-In reply to certified question, in circumstances where legitimate government supported by forces of another government, and no difference in interest between two governments in relation to refugee claimant, protection given to claimant adequate to establish internal refuge-Appeal dismissed-Important thing legitimate government in most of Lebanon in position to guarantee needed protection-Although Lebanese government needed Syria's support, it could, with that support, protect person of claimant.

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