Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 January 2021
Aliens — Refugees — Refugee status — United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, 1951 — Interpretation and application of Article 1F(b) — Exception in event of “serious non-political crime” — Bombing of business premises of supporters of present government — Killing and injuring of innocent bystanders — Whether constituting serious non-political crime — Incidence test — Whether crimes being executed in context of violent opposition to government — Whether real nexus between crime and political objective — Whether means being employed proportionate to political objective pursued — The law of Canada