Article content

Branded a terrorist organization by the federal government, an Ontario-based Muslim relief group long accused of links to Hamas has told the Federal Court it is appealing the “unreasonable” and “unconstitutional” decision.

In a letter filed in court, Yavar Hameed, an Ottawa lawyer who represents the International Relief Fund for the Afflicted and Needy — Canada, said he been instructed to challenge Ottawa’s move to outlaw the former charity.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Muslim group appealing Ottawa's 'unreasonable' and 'unconstitutional' decision to list it as a terrorist entity Back to video

“The appellant takes the position that the decision to list it as a terrorist entity was unreasonable and that at law there were not reasonable grounds to believe that it should have been listed,” Mr. Hameed wrote in the four-page letter.

He also said the law, part of the Anti-Terrorism Act enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, may violate the right to “life, liberty and security of the person” guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.