Which of the following statement is true?

1. A refugee claimant must have experienced persecution in his home country to comply with the definition of Convention refugee
2. Foreign nationals who are forced to flee their home countries due to natural disasters qualify for protection in Canada because they are deemed to be persons in need of protection.
3. A person who has been granted the status of Convention Refugee may lose such status if the circumstances in the country from whom the claimant sought protection no longer exists.
4. Examples of persecution on the basis of race include exclusion from public education, systemic discriminatory hiring practices by government, and prohibition of specific sexual orientations.

Anaya's ten-year marriage has been characterized by repeated incidents of both emotional and physical abuse. On two occasions Anaya required medical treatment as a result of injuries inflicted by her husband. Recently, after a violent argument with her husband, Anaya fled home and came to Canada. Would Anaya qualify for convention refugee status on the ground of membership within a particular social group?

1. Yes, because Anaya is facing persecution for being a woman, which is an innate or unchangeable characteristic.
2. No, because being the wife to an abusive husband is not a particular social group.
3. No, because the persecution stems from Anaya's husband.
4. Maybe, it depends on how many women face domestic abuse in Anaya's country to make up this particular social group.

Wynonna, who has been living in Canada as a permanent resident for the last three years, and has spent the last 12 months on a conditional sentence for a conviction on financial crimes. Prior to becoming a permanent resident, she was accepted as a protected person 6 years ago. She has come to you for advice on whether she qualifies for Canadian citizenship? Which of the following options is true for Wynonna?

1. Since she has been in Canada for 5 years on a valid permit she automatically qualifies for Canadian citizenship
2. Since she was granted protected person status, she has an expedited way to qualify for citizenship.
3. She cannot apply for citizenship because she is prohibited.
4. She can count every day of the 6 years that she has been a protected person for a half day to make up the required days to be eligible for citizenship.