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Religion
Two Ontario Gurdwaras Face CAD 13 Million Loan Dispute, Court Halts Sale
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 09:31 AM
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Two Sikh gurdwaras in Ontario are embroiled in a legal battle over a loan exceeding CAD 13 million, with a lawyer accused and a court order stopping the sale of the properties.
Two Sikh gurdwaras located in Ontario, Canada, have become the focus of a high‑profile financial dispute. The institutions, which serve sizable diaspora communities, are alleged to owe more than CAD 13 million to a lender.
The debt arose from a loan agreement that the gurdwaras reportedly failed to repay on schedule. A lawyer representing the lender has been accused of misconduct in the handling of the case, adding a layer of complexity to the proceedings.
Ontario’s civil court intervened after petitions from the gurdwara trustees, issuing an order that blocks any attempt to sell the properties until the matter is resolved. The ruling aims to preserve the religious sites while the parties negotiate a settlement or pursue further litigation.
Legal experts note that the case underscores the financial vulnerabilities of overseas religious institutions that rely on community funding and external credit. The outcome could set a precedent for how similar disputes are managed in the future.
The debt arose from a loan agreement that the gurdwaras reportedly failed to repay on schedule. A lawyer representing the lender has been accused of misconduct in the handling of the case, adding a layer of complexity to the proceedings.
Ontario’s civil court intervened after petitions from the gurdwara trustees, issuing an order that blocks any attempt to sell the properties until the matter is resolved. The ruling aims to preserve the religious sites while the parties negotiate a settlement or pursue further litigation.
Legal experts note that the case underscores the financial vulnerabilities of overseas religious institutions that rely on community funding and external credit. The outcome could set a precedent for how similar disputes are managed in the future.