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By The Canadian Press

Lawyer for man accused of accessing PM’s banking data awaits info in ‘involved’ case

Oct 1, 2025 | 11:42 AM

OTTAWA — The lawyer for a man accused of accessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s banking data says he is still awaiting some information from the Crown in the case.

Ron Guertin, counsel for former Royal Bank of Canada employee Ibrahim El-Hakim, told an Ontario court Wednesday the matter is “rather involved” and he expects disclosure of more information from the Crown soon.

The case is set to return to court next month.

El-Hakim, 23, of Ottawa, is charged with fraud over $5,000, unauthorized use of a computer, identity theft and trafficking in identity information.

RCMP Cpl. Érique Gasse said last month that El-Hakim allegedly used RBC’s information technology services for criminal purposes, including consulting several bank profiles without authorization and participating in fraud.

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Gasse said El-Hakim is believed to have accessed Carney’s personal data, among other information.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2025.

Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press