Basem Farid Awaad

Basem Farid Awaad: Lawyer Victor Goldberg appeared in Halifax provincial court on behalf of Basem Farid Awaad, 42, according to The Chronicle Herald. Goldberg asked for a two-month adjournment to give him time to review the large amount of evidence disclosed by investigators. Judge Bill Digby put the case over until Feb. 18 and A Halifax man chose not to be present for his arraignment Thursday on charges of immigration fraud. Awaad faces two charges of counselling misrepresentation under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and two counts of false representation under the Citizenship Act. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.