2006 Toronto terrorism case

The 2006 Ontario terrorism case refers to the plotting of a series of attacks against targets in Southern Ontario, Canada, and the June 2, 2006, counter-terrorism raids in and around the Greater Toronto Area that resulted in the arrest of 14 adults and 4 youth (the "Toronto 18"). These individuals have been characterized as having been inspired by al-Qaeda.

They were accused of planning to detonate truck bombs, to open fire in a crowded area, and to storm the Canadian Broadcasting Centre, the Canadian Parliament building, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) headquarters, and the parliamentary Peace Tower to take hostages and to behead the Prime Minister and other leaders.

Following the jury trial in June 2010, a comprehensive presentation of the case and the evidence obtained from court exhibits previously restricted was given by Isabel Teotonio of the Toronto Star. It contained the details on guilty pleas, convictions and stayed/dismissed charges. The Ontario Court of Appeal released their decision on December 17, 2010.

7 adults pleaded guilty including the two ringleaders, Fahim Ahmad who was sentenced to 16 years and is expected to be released on January 24, 2018 and Zakaria Amara who received a life sentence and had his Canadian citizenship revoked. The remaining 5 received sentences ranging from 7 to 20 years. A further 3 adults and 1 youth were convicted at trial, the youth was sentenced to 2.5 years while the adults received sentences of 6.5 years, 10 years and life imprisonment. 4 adults and 2 youth were released after the charges against them were stayed and 1 youth had his charges dismissed.

On November 27, 2005, Mubin Shaikh (a police agent) met with members of the terrorist group at an information meeting at a banquet hall regarding the use of security certificates in Canada, and began his infiltration of the group. He was told that they had planned a training camp in Orillia. They asked Shaikh if he would join them and teach them how to use a gun, since he had mentioned his military and martial arts training, and shown them his Possession and Acquisition Licence.