What is the test for credibility at an employment tribunal?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from Yener v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2008 FC 372 (CanLII):

A tribunal must not base credibility findings on irrelevant considerations. (Attokora v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (F.C.A.), [1989] F.C.J. No. 444 (QL).) II. Judicial Procedure

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