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Former Liberal MP Raj Grewal sued by father-in-law over alleged mortgage fraud
Kailash Kasal is suing his son-in-law, former Liberal MP Raj Grewal, seeking $1-million in damages in a claim filed in Ontario.
Kasal alleges Grewal used his businesses and properties to secure large loans without his knowledge.
In a related case, Kasal says lenders registered loans against his properties and failed to check whether his companies had agreed to back them.
Kasal denies knowing about the loans and says the lenders were reckless or negligent.
The claims come amid more than 30 civil suits naming Grewal, involving funds allegedly diverted from his law firm and close to $200-million in unpaid loans.
None of the allegations have been tested in court, and Grewal has agreed not to practise law while a disciplinary proceeding is underway.
The lawsuits and the regulator’s proceeding remain ongoing.
Former Liberal MP Rajvinder Grewal’s father-in-law, Kailash Kasal, is seeking $1-million in damages, alleging mortgage fraud and identity theft.
Kasal alleges Grewal used his businesses and properties to borrow tens of millions of dollars and move money obtained by fraud.
In a counterclaim, Kasal says he knew nothing about loans backed by his businesses and properties.
The allegations have not been tested in court.
Grewal is also named as a defendant in more than 30 civil suits involving alleged diverted client funds and unpaid loans.
- Who
- Kailash Kasal, father-in-law of former Liberal MP Rajvinder Grewal, is suing Grewal and others.
- What
- Kasal alleges mortgage fraud, identity theft and negligent or fraudulent misrepresentation, and seeks $1-million in damages in a crossclaim.
- When
- The counterclaim was filed Sept. 9; the article was published Oct. 15, 2026.
- Where
- The lawsuits involve Ontario, including properties and businesses owned by Kasal.
- Why
- Kasal says his businesses and properties were used to secure loans without his knowledge.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Two loans, one for $17-million and another for $31-million, were executed on the same date, with Kasal’s companies and properties described as security and collateral.
Private lenders led by Mark Cesana filed a civil claim seeking the return of $107-million in overdue loans.
Kasal filed a separate lawsuit seeking $5-million in damages over alleged title fraud involving 15 lenders.
Kasal filed a counterclaim denying knowledge of the loans and seeking $1-million in damages.
- Damages sought in crossclaim
- $1-million
- Separate title-fraud claim
- $5-million against 15 lenders
- Overdue loans sought by private lenders
- $107-million
- Loans allegedly backed by Kasal’s assets
- $17-million and $31-million
- Alleged funds diverted from RSG Law clients
- Approximately $17-million
What people are saying
reckless and/or negligent and the plaintiffs are the authors of their own misfortune
willfully blind