Background: Roshanak Orand, an Iranian citizen living in Canada, filed an application requesting writs of mandamus and prohibition against the Minister of Public Safety and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. She sought removal of alleged weapons from her premises, preventive measures against the Mossad, and criminal proceedings against individuals she claimed were involved in her torture.

Issues: The Court considered whether it had jurisdiction to grant the reliefs sought and if the criteria for issuing a writ of mandamus were met.

Findings:

• The Court found it lacked jurisdiction to compel government agencies to launch criminal proceedings or undertake actions as requested by Orand.
• The Court determined that the test for issuing a writ of mandamus was not satisfied, as Orand did not demonstrate a clear public legal duty to act on the part of the respondents.

Outcome: The application was dismissed. The Court noted that the requests fell outside its jurisdiction and the applicant failed to provide a rational argument or evidence supporting her claims. The Court awarded costs of $500 to the respondents.