12 Things that have helped

When Gary thinks that a claimant is dishonest, sometimes nothing will change his mind. But sometimes claimants can help him to understand that they are telling the truth. And even if they do not succeed with Gary, they may be able to help the Refugee Appeal Division or the Federal Court to overturn his decision.

To learn about 12 Things that claimants have said or done that have helped, click on the links below:

Remembering the Basis of Claim storyKnowing what the IRCC officer wroteMaking every effort to get evidenceReading each document carefullyMaking clear that it is just a guessMaking clear that it is just an exampleExplaining the decision to take a riskExplaining why they felt differentlyExplaining how they understood the questionsExplaining how people live their beliefsAdmitting a lieUsing social science evidence