A Guelph man has pled guilty in a Brampton court to trying to join Isis in 2019.
A news release on The Public Prosecution Service of Canada web site said that Ikar Mao pled guilty to leaving Canada "to participate in the activity of a terrorist group."
Sentencing is expected to take place later this week.
The Crown attorney is expected to stay charges against Mao's wife Haleema Mustafa later this week.
In an agreed statement of facts filed with the court, Mao admitted to travelling to Turkey for the express purpose of crossing the border into Syria and making himself available to ISIS, says the news release.
"When he returned to Canada on Oct. 19, 2019, some of his personal items were seized including numerous electronic devices. A search of these items demonstrated that Mr. Mao travelled to Turkey in order to enter Syria and travel to ISIS-controlled territory.
"The Crown expects to stay the charges against Haleema Mustafa, later this week, when Mr. Mao is sentenced. The staying of the charges against Ms. Mustafa is appropriate in the circumstances given her role, the evidence against her, and the public safety protection assessment. The RCMP was consulted. Ms. Mustafa was in custody for approximately eight months pending resolution."
