Can't we get him out of the country?

Jeremy Hinzman, the US soldier who was denied refugee status in Canada, is now taking his case to the courts.

The application to review last month's Immigration and Refugee Board decision, which found Jeremy Hinzman had not shown a well-founded fear of persecution if returned to the United States, was filed Thursday with the Federal Court.

Hinzman wants the court to set aside the board's decision. He also wants the court to declare him a refugee, or at least refer the matter back to the board for further consideration.

The application cites several grounds, including "that the board erred in law in misapplying, misconstruing and ignoring relevant evidence." It says the board made "patently unreasonable findings of fact" and failed to "observe the principles of natural justice."

Hinzman also complains the board was wrong to dismiss as irrelevant his argument that the invasion of Iraq was illegal.

Given our politically-correct courts, he just might win.