There is a lively discussion on Slashdot about which countries are best for civil liberties and privacy. It all started when someone from the UK said s/he was unhappy with growing restrictions and wanted to…
In a previous post I erroneously stated that the appeal of Canwest Mediaworks Publications v. Horizon Publications had been dropped.  As it turns out, the appeal is pending; the game is on. Those who wish…
Here is an interesting article from Ottawa Citizen related to my today’s post about Abdelrazik.
Abdelrazik’s lawyer, Yavar Hameed, is going to Sudan to bring his client back to Canada (CBC story). A Foreign Affairs official will accompany them on the way back. Justice Zinn of Federal Court previously ordered that Abdelrazik appear…
Despite the public attention that has been directed at copyright law recently, the issues surrounding the Charter right to freedom of expression have been absent from the public discourse. Â The matter was litigated last…
CSIS doesn’t protect Canadians, it helps get them abandoned in foreign countries. The Toronto Star revealed today that Justice Zinn’s judgment over CSIS complicity in Abousfian Abdelrazik being stranded in Sudan will not be challenged. …
Big news: Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announced today that the government will let Abdelrazik return to Canada. It is not clear what exactly Ottawa will do to comply with a court order to make “travel…
I wrote previously that this Friday would be a turning point in the Abdelrazik case. His lawyers agree and predict contempt of court charges for the government if it fails to act. Another possibility is…
Toronto Star reports the federal government did not issue an emergency passport to Abousfian Abdelrazik. As a result, he missed his flight today. Let me remind our readers that, on June 4, Justice Zinn of…
This entry is meant to act as a follow-up to my February article discussing the three-strike policy, but for those who need to refresh their memories, the three-strike policy refers to a propsal supported by…
Most people think they know what democracy is or, at least, they know democracy when they see it. But try calling something undemocratic, and debates break out about the definition of democracy. Of course, I…
The author expresses her own opinions and does not necessarily reflect those of MRG as an organization. The European Court of Human Rights, up until Wednesday June 3 2009 at 9:15am, had never heard a…
