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Title:

Case Related Component

Agreement Number:

13720790

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 12, 2025 - Mar 31, 2028

Description:

The purpose of this contribution is to reimburse Prasanna Balasundaram for activities undertaken by him in his role as a Special Advocate in relation to hearings before the court.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Expected Results:

Allows PSAT cases to proceed

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M4C 3W2

Reference Number:

119-2025-2026-Q3-00064

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Individual or sole proprietorship

Additional Information:

Cost Centres:
Special Advocates Program

Recipient's Legal Name:

PRASANNA BALASUNDARAM

Federal Riding Name:

Beaches—East York

Federal Riding Number:

35007

Program:

Special Advocates Program

Program Purpose:

The Special Advocates Program was established in order to implement the amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate). These Terms and Conditions govern the administration of Canada’s contribution towards the professional development and case-related fees, disbursements, and travel related costs of persons in receipt of Special Advocate Program funding.

The Special Advocates Program was required, and remains essential, for the Government to continue to use classified information in inadmissibility proceedings under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Appointments of special advocates are limited to inadmissibility proceedings, including appeals, under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act where there is classified information that must be protected from public disclosure for reasons of national security or the safety of any person.