2017

by Laurent Dumais (University of Montreal) ABSTRACT This essay will attempt to exhibit the various legislative measures introduced by the Kingdom of Spain in recent years to combat terrorism while attempting, at the same time, to define the context of their respective adoption. Among these measures are the "Citizen Protection Law" and the "Law amending the Penal […] Read more

by Said Le Ber-Assiani (University of Montreal) ABSTRACT All countries in the world need to adapt their anti-terrorism legislative framework. Tunisia is no exception. Following the Arab Spring Revolution, Tunisia adopted a new legislative framework, including a new Constitution and Organic Law No. 2015-26 of 7 August 2015 on combating terrorism and combating money laundering, money. Freedom […] Read more

by Audrey Lamothe (University of Montreal) ABSTRACT In the United States of America, the legislative branch owes deference to decisions taken by the executive regarding immigration and national security. The national security motive for combating terrorism is being used to excess by the government. It is normal to assume that it may be a subterfuge of the […] Read more

by Jonathan Beaulieu Bourgault (University of Montreal) ABSTRACT In 1968, Germany saw the need to amend the Basic Law in order to respond to new terrorist threats that had not been foreseen. The Government took steps to invade privacy in Article 10 of the Basic Law, namely secrecy in correspondence, post and telecommunications. Since then, no changes […] Read more

by Adriana Sotelo-Castellon (University of Montreal) ABSTRACT In 2014, an amendment to the Mexican Federal Penal Code received a lot of coverage. The Senate at that time approved the repeal of a reference to article 139 of the Federal Penal Code which prevented individuals belonging to social groups from being accused of terrorism when exercising their right to […] Read more

by Katie Degendorfer (University of Ottawa)   ABSTRACT The information sharing SCISA enables has resulted in Charter violations and effectively nullifies privacy protections pursuant to the Privacy Act. The manner of the sharing of information undermines those rights and freedoms that are central to Canadian “security” and has provided incorrect information to the wrong people, endangering Canadian […] Read more

by Peter Hay (University of Ottawa)   ABSTRACT The Protection of Canada from Terrorists Act (PCTA) significantly expanded CSIS’ operating powers, including the power to conduct investigations on foreign soil ‘without regard to any other law’— in violation of domestic, foreign and international laws. This paper analyzes whether CSIS’ extraterritorial powers can trigger the application of the […] Read more