Hammam Farah et al. v. Minister of Foreign Affairs et al.
Hammam Farah et al.
Law Firm / Organization
Veromi Arsiradam Law
Lawyer(s)

Veromi Arsiradam

Law Firm / Organization
Jackman & Associates
Lawyer(s)

Barbara Jackman

Law Firm / Organization
Independent
Lawyer(s)

James Yap

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Attorney General of Canada
Law Firm / Organization
Department of Justice Canada
Lawyer(s)

Sean Gaudet

- Parties: The applicants were Hammam Farah, Hiba Farah, Ayman Oweida, X. Y., Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights, and Al-Haq - Law in the Service of Man. The respondents were the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Attorney General of Canada.

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application challenged the issuance of export and brokering permits for arms, ammunition, implements or munitions of war to Israel, as authorized by the Minister of Foreign Affairs at any time on or after Oct. 9, 2023. The applicants alleged that the issuance of permits to broker or export military goods or technology to Israel was unlawful under s. 7.4 of the Export and Import Permits Act due to the “substantial risk” that Israel would use the military goods or technology to commit or facilitate violations of international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and/or serious acts of violence against women and children, and/or undermine peace and security. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on July 11, 2024.

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-473-24
International law
05 March 2024