Review s. 96 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) which defines "Convention Refugee". Note that the definition does not include sexual orientation as an enumerated ground for a well-founded fear of persecution. The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) recognizes that sexual orientation-related fear of persecution does exist and has taken steps to ensure that sexual orientation-related fear of persecution is adequately, properly and consistently considered by IRB decision-makers hearing refugee claims from women.

How has the IRB ensured that its decision-makers adequately consider sexual orientation-related fear of persecution by refugee claimants? Be specific