This content is not available in the selected language. par Olivier Dulude (Université de Montréal) RÉSUMÉ Les démocraties occidentales ont rivalisé de créativité au cours des dernières années dans le cadre de l’inévitable lutte au terrorisme. Aujourd’hui, le terrorisme islamiste fait malheureusement quotidiennement les manchettes et incite l’opinion publique à demander, de la part des législatures, […] Read more
This content is not available in the selected language. par Margot Rialland (Université de Montréal) RÉSUMÉ Depuis les attentats qui ont frappé Paris le 13 novembre 2015, la France vit sous le régime de l’état d’urgence. Il s’agit d’un régime d’exception qui renforce les pouvoirs des autorités civiles et qui permet d’autoriser des perquisitions et de […] Read more
by Rym Laoufi (Université de Montréal) ABSTRACT Administrative detention is a preventive tool used by a large number of States in their fight against terrorism. The extent and form of these detentions differ from one State to another. The most controversial and right infringing use of administrative detention is probably portrayed by the worldly known Guantanamo […] Read more
by Sebastian Fernandez (Université de Montréal) ABSTRACT Following the Paris attacks that took place on 13 November 2015, the Belgian authorities had to face many critics, especially because of the discovery of a terrorist network located in the Belgian municipality of Molenbeek under investigation following the tragic events. Just over four months later, on 22 March […] Read more
by Daphné Godin-Garito (Université de Montréal) ABSTRACT In 2015, the Magna Carta celebrated it’s 800th birthday. This prominent legal tool was the first milestone in the recognition of rights and fundamental freedoms. It’s influence was felt all around the globe in the greatest legal documents of all times. It is the bedrock of the desired balance between […] Read more
This content is not available in the selected language. par Mike Siméon (Université de Montréal) La branche judiciaire d’un État démocratique possède un rôle central : protéger la Constitution. Cette fonction se démontre notamment à travers l’application de différents mécanismes de « check and balance » qui permettent de préserver l’équilibre entre les trois branches de l’État et […] Read more
by Olivier Dulude (Université de Montréal) ABSTRACT This post adresses three issues that, in my view, are particularily concerning in regard to national security measures in the United Kingdom. The equation made between investigative journalists working on secret services’ misbehaviours and terrorists is firstly studied through the Miranda case. Secondly, the court’s decision in Liberty v. GCHQ […] Read more
This content is not available in the selected language. par Morgane Laloum (Université de Montréal) Le gouvernement britannique a créé et employé plusieurs pouvoirs de l’exécutif comme alternative aux poursuites judiciaires. Ces pouvoirs sont justifiés par l’état d’urgence, la sécurité des citoyens et la sécurité nationale. Ils sont apparus en réaction aux attentats du 11 […] Read more
by Paul Lalonde (University of Ottawa) ABSTRACT Part 5 of Canada’s new Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 has introduced significant changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. More specifically, these changes have affected the access of special advocates to government information about the person who is subject to a security hearing. The restrictive nature of these new […] Read more
by Tara Vasdani (University of Ottawa) ABSTRACT The subtle yet significant difference between review vs. monitoring is too often overlooked, and necessitates thorough analysis and attention. This paper will speak to the necessity of implementing an effective oversight body, to monitor and to hold accountable various security agencies granted expansive kinetic powers under the […] Read more