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42459
Mahir Yahya Sharif v. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
(Ontario) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Reply to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2026-08-07 | Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
| 2026-08-06 | Response to motion to extend time, Completed on: 2026-08-07 | Mahir Yahya Sharif |
| 2026-08-06 | Motion to extend time, (Book Form), Until Friday Aug. 14, 2026, Completed on: 2026-08-07 | Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
| 2026-07-31 | Correspondence (sent by the Court) to, All parties Re: Rule 6(1) | |
| 2026-07-31 | Letter acknowledging receipt of an incomplete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-07-23 | Motion for a stay of execution, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-08-05, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-24) | Mahir Yahya Sharif |
| 2026-07-23 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-24) | Mahir Yahya Sharif |
| 2026-07-23 |
Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Missing: - Signed CA orders, Incomplete, (Printed version filed on 2026-07-24) |
Mahir Yahya Sharif |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mahir Yahya Sharif | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Mahir Yahya Sharif
Counsel
Dahlia Shuhaibar
Jessica Chandrashekar
66 Lisgar Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0C1
Telephone: (613) 501-5350
FAX: (613) 651-0304
Email: gvanert@ovcounsel.com
Party: Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Counsel
Nicola Shahbaz
120 Adelaide Street West
Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1T1
Telephone: (416) 455-5189
FAX: (416) 954-8982
Email: bassan@justice.gc.ca
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