An applicant for a protection visa who declines an invitation to attend an oral hearing before the Refugee Review Tribunal assumes the risk that the Tribunal will note inconsistencies or concerns about the authenticity of documentary evidence without providing a further opportunity to respond. There is no special procedural requirement that the Tribunal must notify an applicant of its suspicions about document authenticity before making a decision. A provisional assessment of the merits is sufficient when exercising the discretion to extend time for judicial review.
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