Rana v. Canada (Attorney General)
SAEED RANA
Law Firm / Organization
Pender Litigation
Lawyer(s)

Melanie Begalka

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Kathleen Pinno

  • Case Summary: Rana v. Canada (Attorney General) involves Mr. Saeed Rana's judicial review of a disciplinary decision where he was found guilty of possessing contraband in his cell, leading to a fine.
  • Key Points:
    • The contraband included a cell phone and chargers found during a routine search.
    • Rana argued he was denied procedural fairness and that the decision lacked reasonable grounds.
    • The court found the Independent Chairperson's decision to be unreasonable, highlighting issues with evidence interpretation and procedural fairness.
    • The judgment allowed Rana's application for judicial review, quashed the decision, and remitted the matter for re-determination.
    • Costs of $1000 were awarded to Rana.
Federal Court
T-2106-22
Criminal law
$ 1,000
Applicant
05 October 2022