Ahmad Abou Shhadi v. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Ahmad Abou Shhadi
Law Firm / Organization
Paragon Law
Lawyer(s)

Ali K. Tarrabain

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

- Parties: The applicant was Ahmad Abou Shhadi. The respondent was the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

- Subject Matter: This judicial review application challenged a decision of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The applicant sought ministerial relief under s. 29(1)(a) of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, 2000, through the return of the entire seized funds in the amount of $31,290, without penalty. The applicant alleged that Canadian border security agents seized his funds and prevented him from boarding his scheduled flight from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Quebec to Lebanon. This case is ongoing.

- Date: The hearing was set on Sept. 10, 2024.

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified.

Federal Court
T-2300-22
Transportation law
03 November 2022