What is the standard of review for credibility findings?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from Buzi v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2006 FC 986 (CanLII):

The standard of review for credibility findings has been held to be patent unreasonableness. (Aguebor v. Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration) (1993), 160 N.R. 315) I adopt that standard of review.

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