When an Iranian couple went to a refugee hearing, the IRB was told that 23 nearly identical claims mirrored the couple’s claim
They also said their resentment towards the Islamic government of Iran led them to convert to Christianity.
The couple’s BOC, however, was filled out by the translator on his own, court heard. The woman claimant noticed errors in it, including claims she was a member of a woman’s group she was not involved with. When she told her lawyer she was told not to worry about it, court heard. Nadeau filed the refugee claims on client’s behalf using a translator who acted like a lawyer, court heard. Nadeau represented them at the Immigration and Refugee Board for their refugee hearing and an appeal.
“Nadeau’s legal representation was not only deficient on certain fronts, but wholly lacking on all aspects of what a client can reasonably expect from a lawyer. In fact, some of Me. Nadeau’s advice appears to have been self-serving, in order to protect himself from further allegations of professional misconduct.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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