AGC v. Osama El-Bahnasawy
Attorney General of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Osama El-Bahnasawy
Law Firm / Organization
Waddell Phillips PC

- Parties: The applicant was the Attorney General of Canada. The respondent was Osama El-Bahnasawy.

- Subject Matter: This application sought a declaration that the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency lacked jurisdiction under ss. 10 and 27 of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act, 2019 to issue a summons compelling the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to produce documents subject to solicitor-client privilege. These documents related to a complaint investigation regarding certain actions of the RCMP. The review agency allegedly lacked the requisite legal authority to demand the production of these privileged documents. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on Mar. 22, 2024.

- Venue: This was a federal case before the Federal Court.

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-381-24
Administrative law
23 February 2024