Prime Minister et al v. Yavar Hameed et al
Prime Minister
Minister of Justice
Yavar Hameed
Law Firm / Organization
Hameed Law
Lawyer(s)

Nicholas Pope

Law Firm / Organization
A.P. Strom & Associates
Barreau du Québec
Law Firm / Organization
Hameed Law
Lawyer(s)

Nicholas Pope

Law Firm / Organization
A.P. Strom & Associates

- Parties: The appellants were the Prime Minister and Minister of Justice. The respondents were Yavar Hameed and the Barreau du Québec. 

- Subject Matter: This appeal sought to set aside a Federal Court judgment and to dismiss the underlying judicial review application. The Federal Court judgment declared that appointments to fill judicial vacancies under s. 96 of the Constitution Act, 1867 should be made within a reasonable time of the vacancy and that it expected a reduction in the number of vacancies within a reasonable time such that the vacancies returned to the mid-40s. This case is ongoing. 

- Date: The hearing was set on Apr. 7, 2025. 

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

- Amount: No financial award was specified. 

Federal Court of Appeal
A-100-24
Government relations & public policy
15 March 2025