Nathaniel Veltman, convicted of murdering four members of a Muslim family, is appealing his convictions on three specific grounds. A recent court document reveals that Veltman’s lawyer submitted a new notice of appeal in February, nearly a year after the initial appeal was filed.

Veltman is contesting his convictions and is seeking a new trial. His appeal argues that the trial judge made errors in admitting what is termed "ideological evidence" and in allowing statements he made to police, which he claims were obtained in violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Additionally, the appeal contends that Superior Court Justice Renee Pomerance erred in dismissing a defense application for a mistrial.

In February 2024, Veltman was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. He was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for deliberately hitting the Afzaal family with his truck on June 6, 2021, in London, Ontario. The attack resulted in the deaths of 46-year-old Salman Afzaal, his 44-year-old wife Madiha Salman, their 15-year-old daughter Yumna, and Yumna's 74-year-old grandmother, Talat Afzaal. The couple's nine-year-old son was also struck but survived the incident.

Justice Pomerance classified the murders as an act of terrorism, noting that Veltman identified himself as a white nationalist. This case marked a significant moment in Canadian legal history, as it was the first instance where the country’s terrorism laws were applied in a first-degree murder trial.

The appeal process will now unfold as Veltman seeks to overturn his convictions.