A Canadian man suspected of supporting a deadly terrorist group in Iraq is expected to fight extradition to the U.S. The man's lawyer said his client is facing "some of the most serious charges an individual can face."

Faruq Khalil Muhammad Isa, 38, also known to Canadian authorities as Sayfildin Tahir Sharif, was arrested in Edmonton at the request of the FBI.

"Our members simply arrived at this individual's residence and placed him under arrest. There was no incident, no issue and no danger to anybody else," said Sgt. Patrick Webb with the RCMP.

The 38-year-old made a brief court appearance on Thursday in Edmonton where the case was put over for one week.

Bob Aloneissi, the Edmonton lawyer representing the accused, said they will fight extradition to the U.S. and the extradition process could take months.

"We are all trying to understand the charges against him so it will take some time," said Aloneissi. "The extradition judge will decide whether he should be extradited, and then the minister will decide whether to give the consent to extradite him as well."

The Iraqi-born man lives in north Edmonton, is married and has children. He is a Canadian citizen and his lawyer says he has been working for a construction company applying stucco.

He is charged in the U.S. for allegedly supporting a terrorist group that took part in a suicide bombing in Iraq that killed five American soldiers in April 2009.

The attack happened at a U.S. military base Marez in Mosul, Iraq.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the 38-year-old was charged based on evidence gathered in Canadian court-authorized wiretaps and search warrants.

The father of one of the American soldiers killed in the 2009 incident says he is happy to see an arrest in the case.

"I'm glad that they have arrested somebody, that they are looking into it," said Edward Forrest Sr.

He faces a life sentence if convicted. He remains in custody. Aloneissi will have to agree on a date for an extradition hearing. CTV News was told an actual hearing could be half a year away because the investigation was so extensive.

It could take days or even weeks for a Canadian judge to decide whether the evidence against the accused warrants extraditing him to the U.S.

None of the charges have been proven in court.

With files from Bill Fortier, Sonia Sunger and CTV.ca News Staff