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42375

Umar Akbar v. John Engmark Nielsen

(Alberta) (Civil) (By Leave)

Docket

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List of proceedings
Date Proceeding Filed By
(if applicable)
2026-05-29 Lower court order - e-filing, CA : 2503-0244AC
ABKB: 2503 11202
Umar Akbar
2026-05-28 Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED
2026-05-28 Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version due on 2026-06-04) Umar Akbar
2026-05-25 Notice of name, (Letter Form) Umar Akbar
2026-05-25 Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing:

- Signed CA Judgment and Orders (Rec 5-29-2026)
- Signed TC Judgment and Orders (Rec 5-29-2026)
- Proof of service Compliant with Rule 20 (Rec 7-8-2026)
, Completed on: 2026-07-09
Umar Akbar

Parties

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Main parties

Main parties - Appellants
Name Role Status
Akbar, Umar Applicant Active

v.

Main parties - Respondents
Name Role Status
Engmark Nielsen, John Respondent Active

Counsel

Party: Akbar, Umar

This party is not represented by counsel.

Party: Engmark Nielsen, John

Counsel
Name
Jaspaul Minhas
Contact information
Forum Law LLP
11835 - 149 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5L 2J1
Email: minhas@forumlaw.ca

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Lower court rulings

October 24, 2025
Court of King’s Bench of Alberta

2503-11202

See file

March 26, 2026
Court of Appeal of Alberta (Edmonton)

2026 ABCA 95

See file

Filed documents

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The factums of the appellant, the respondent and the intervener will be posted here at least 2 weeks before the hearing unless they contain personal information, information that is subject to a publication ban, or any other information that is not part of the public record. You may also obtain copies of factums by filling out the Request for Court records form or by contacting the Court’s Records Centre either by email at records-dossiers@scc-csc.ca or by telephone at 613-996-8666 or at 1-844-365-9662.

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Date modified: 2026-07-10