Yavar Hameed v. Prime Minister et Al.
Yavar Hameed
Law Firm / Organization
Hameed Law
Lawyer(s)

Nicholas Pope

Minister of Justice
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Sharon Johnston

Prime Minister
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Sharon Johnston

This was a federal case. The applicant was Yavar Hameed, while the respondents were the Minister of Justice and the Prime Minister. This was an application for the writ of mandamus for the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice to appoint judges to the 79 vacancies in superior courts across Canada. The hearing was set on Nov. 15, 2023. No financial award was specified.
Federal Court
T-1274-23
Constitutional law
20 June 2023