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Lawyers for alleged B.C. hijacker get more time to prepare bail application
Shaheer Cassim, 39, faces terrorism and hijacking charges after allegedly flying a plane over Vancouver airport; his lawyers secured a two-week adjournment to prepare bail.
- Shaheer Cassim, a 39-year-old former commercial pilot, appeared remotely in Richmond, B.C. provincial court on July 17, 2025, facing charges of hijacking and tampering with a navigation system following an incident involving an aircraft at Vancouver International Airport.
- Cassim is accused of unlawfully taking a small plane from Victoria’s airport on July 15, piloting it over the Vancouver airport, and being apprehended after he landed.
- Cassim appeared virtually from the Surrey Pretrial Centre for a brief court session lasting under five minutes, dressed in an orange tracksuit. During the video hearing, he confirmed that he could observe and listen to the judge, remaining seated with his hands resting on his knees throughout.
- Cassim's defence lawyer, Kevin Westell, through an articling student, requested a two-week adjournment to prepare a bail application, with Cassim consenting to stay detained until his next court appearance set for September 2, 2025.
- Publication bans cover Cassim's court files, and the hijacking charge carries terrorism implications, highlighting ongoing legal proceedings and heightened security concerns from the incident.
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Lawyers for alleged B.C. hijacker get more time to prepare bail application
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Lawyers for alleged B.C. hijacker get more time to prepare bail application – Energeticcity.ca
RICHMOND — The man accused of hijacking a plane and triggering a security scare at Vancouver International Airport last month appeared briefly at a provincial court in Richmond, B.C., where his lawyers were granted an adjournment. Shaheer Cassim attended the court virtually from Surrey Pretrial Centre wearing an orange sweatsuit. He acknowledged he could see and hear the judge, and sat with his hands on his knees throughout the short video appea…
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