Federal
Legislative Framework
Laws
Draft Laws
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Projet de loi C-59, Loi concernant des questions de sécurité nationale, Première session, quarante-deuxième législature, 64-65-66 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017
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Projet de loi C-22, Loi constituant le Comité des parlementaires sur la sécurité nationale et le renseignement et modifiant certaines lois en conséquence, Première session, quarante-deuxième législature, 64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016
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Bill C-51, Second Session, Forty-first Parliament, 62-63 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014-2015
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Bill C-44, Second Session, Forty-first Parliament, 62-63 Elizabeth II, 2013-2014
Government documents
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Gouvernement du Canada, Notre sécurité, nos droits, Sécurité nationale et défense, juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Renforcer la sécurité tout en protégeant les droits, Sécurité nationale et défense, 20 juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Augmenter la responsabilisation et la transparence, Sécurité nationale et défense, 20 juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Modifications apportées à la Loi sur le SCRS – Mesures de réduction de la menace, Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité, Document d'information, 20 juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Respecter les engagements pris pour aborder l’ancien projet de loi C-51, Sécurité nationale et défense, 20 juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Le gouvernement renforce les droits et la sécurité dans le cadre d’un projet de loi exhaustif, Sécurité publique Canada, Communiqué de presse, 20 juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Énoncé concernant la Charte - Projet de loi C-59 : la Loi concernant des questions de sécurité nationale, Ministère de la Justice, 20 juin 2017
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Gouvernement du Canada, Consultation sur la sécurité nationale, Sécurité nationale et défense, 8 septembre 2016 au 15 décembre 2016
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Gouvernement du Canada, Notre sécurité, nos droits: Livre vert sur la sécurité nationale de 2016, Sécurité publique Canada, septembre 2016
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Gouvernement du Canada, Rapport public de 2016 sur la menace terroriste pour le Canada, Sécurité publique Canada, août 2016
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Gouvernement du Canada, Le gouvernement du Canada présente un projet de loi pour rendre possible la mise sur pied d'un comité sur la sécurité nationale et le renseignement composé de parlementaires, Communiqué de presse, Activités et initiatives du Gouvernement du Canada, 6 juin 2016
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Ministère de la Justice Canada, La loi antiterroriste et ses effets: point de vue d'universitaires canadiens, Thomas GABOR, Département de criminologie Université d’Ottawa, Division de la recherche et de la statistique, 31 mars 2004
Others
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Gouvernement du Canada, Consultation sur la sécurité nationale, Sécurité publique Canada, septembre à décembre 2016
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, BILL C-51: Collation of evidence on C-51 before Commons Committee, March 29, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Proposed Amendments to Bill C-51, Antiterrorism Act 2015, March 10, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Proposed Amendments to Bill C-51 that Satisfy Stated Government Security Objectives and are Designed to Minimize Negative “Second Order” Consequences, Reflect Learning from Commissions of Inquiry and Honour Constitutional Expectations, March 4, 2015
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Craig FORCESE, Consolidation of CSIS Act to Reflect Changes proposed in Bill C-44 with Bill C-44 and Bill C-51 amendments, February 7, 2015
Committees
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Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada, Consultation sur le cadre de sécurité nationale du Canada, Mémoire du Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée du Canada à l'intention de la Direction générale des politiques de la sécurité nationale de la Sécurité publique Canada, Le commissaire à la protection de la vie privée du Canada, Daniel Therrien, décembre 2016
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Gouvernement du Canada, Comité des parlementaires sur la sécurité nationale et le renseignement, Document d'information, Activités et initiatives du gouvernement du Canada, 6 juin 2016
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Parlement du Canada, Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale (SECU), Travaux récents, Études, rapports et réponses du gouvernement
Parliamentary Business
Summary
Opinions of jurists and scholars
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Bill C-51 Backgrounder #5: Oversight and Review: Turning Accountability Gaps into Canyons?, February 27, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Bill C-51 Backgrounder #4: The Terrorism Propaganda Provisions, February 23, 2015
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Terrance S. CARTER, Nancy E. CLARIDGE, and Sean S. CARTER, The Impact of Bill C-51 on Charities and Not for Profits, Anti-Terrorism and Charity Law Bulletin No. 39, February 18, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Bill C-51 Backgrounder # 3: Sharing Information and Lost Lessons from the Maher Arar Experience, February 16, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Bill C-51 Backgrounder #2: The Canadian Security Intelligence Service's Proposed Power to 'Reduce' Security Threats Through Conduct that May Violate the Law and Charter, February 12, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Bill C-51 Backgrounder #1: The New Advocating or Promoting Terrorism Offence, February 3, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, Terrorist Babble & the Limits of Law: Assessing a Prospective Canadian Terrorism Glorification Offence, January 9, 2015
Articles
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Alford RYAN PATRICK, Bill C-51: A Threat to the Rule of Law?, National Journal of Constitutional Law (2016) 36:1, July 30, 2016
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CIPPIC, Un Guide publié sur le Projet de Loi C-51, la dernière tentative du gouvernement d’étendre ses pouvoirs, Clinique d’intérêt public et de politique d’Internet du Canada Samuelson-GLUSHKO, 6 mai 2015
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Perry BELLEGARDE, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Statement to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, AFN, March 12, 2015
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Amnesty International, Insecurity and Human Rights: Concerns and Recommendations with Respect to Bill C-51, The Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, Submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, March 9, 2015 (with addendum April 2015)
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Canadian Association of University Teachers, What Does C-51 Mean for Academic Freedom & Campus Free Speech?, CAUT Analysis of Bill C-51, March 2015
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Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association, CMLA Bill C-51 Submission Before HOC Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, March 2015
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Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, C-51 and Indigenous title, February 20, 2015
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Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association, Briefing note re: Bill C-51: An Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, February 17, 2015
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Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives,Canada’s “AntiTerrorism” Bill C-51: A Legal Primer, Expands the Powers of Canada’s Spy Agency, Allows Arrest on Mere Suspicion, Clayton RUBY, Nader R. HASAN, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternative, Global Research, February 17, 2015
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Canadian Human Rights Commission, National Security and Human Rights Concerns in Canada: A Survey of Eight Critical Issues in the Post-9/11 Environment, Wesley K. Wark Associate Professor Munk Centre for International Studies University of Toronto, October 2006
Bar of Quebec
Canadian Bar
Case law
Supreme Court of Canada
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Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) v. Harkat, [2014] 2 S.C.R. 33
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Agraira v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), [2013] 2 S.C.R. 559
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R. v. Ahmad, [2011] 1 S.C.R. 110
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Canada (Prime Minister) v. Khadr, [2010] 1 S.C.R. 44
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Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2008] 2 S.C.R. 326
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Canada (Justice) v. Khadr, [2008] 2 S.C.R. 125
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Charkaoui v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2007] 1 S.C.R. 350
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Vancouver Sun (Re), [2004] 2 S.C.R. 332
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Ruby v. Canada (Solicitor General), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 3
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Ahani v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 72
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Suresh v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [2002] 1 S.C.R. 3
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Singh v. Minister of Employment and Immigration, [1985] 1 S.C.R. 177
Federal Courts
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Canada (Attorney General) v. Almalki, [2012] 2 F.C.R. 594
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Harkat (Re), [2012] 3 F.C.R. 432
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Canada (attorney General) v. Almalki, [2012] 2 F.C.R. 508
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Sellathurai v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), [2012] 2 R.C.F. 218
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Jaballah (Re), [2012] 1 F.C.R. 510
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Jaballah (Re), [2011] 2 F.C.R. 145
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Almrei (Re), [2011] 1 F.C.R. 163
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Almrei (Re), [2009] 3 F.C.R. 497
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Harkat (Re), [2009] F.C.J.1611 (QL)
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Charkaoui (Re), [2010] 3 F.C.R. 67
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Kamel v. Canada (Attorney General), [2009] 4 F.C.R. 449
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Charkaoui (Re), [2006] F.C.J. 514 (QL)
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Jaballah (Re), [2006] 4 F.C.R. 193
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Khadr v. Canada, [2006] 2 F.C.R. 505
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Jaballah (Re), [2005] 4 F.C.R. 359
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Charkaoui (Re), [2005] 3 F.C.R. 389
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Khadr c. Canada ( Attorney General ), [2005] 4 F.C.R. D-43
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Charkaoui (Re), [2004] 1 F.C.R. 528
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Canada c. Harkat, [2003] F.C.T. 285
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Ahani v. Canada ( Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ), [2000] 4 F.C. D-32
Groups of activists
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, CCLA Finds Promise and Peril in C-59—The New Anti-Terror Bill, 20 juin 2017
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Open Media, Petition, Save our Security, Strong Privacy Rules Keep Us Safe, Speak Out to Repeal Bill C-51 and Restore Privacy Now, 2016
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British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), National Security Blog
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International Network Of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO), Surveillance and Democracy, Chilling Tales From Around the World, 2016
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, National Security
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, National Security, New INCLO Report Shows How Surveillance is Violating Rights in Democracies Around The World, November 1, 2016
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, National Security, Tackling the Government Green Paper on National Security: Part 3, October 26, 2016
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British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), Updated: Our National Security Consultation series- A Different Shade of Green Paper, Micheal VONN, Policy Director, October 21, 2016
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, National Security, Tackling The Government Green Paper On National Security: Part 2, October 5, 2016
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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, 6 Reasons Why You Should Participate in The National Security Consultation, September 22, 2016
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, National Security, Tackling The Government Green Paper On National Security: Part 1, September 19, 2016
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, National Security, National Security Consultation Must Result in Real Change, September 8, 2016
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Coalition pour la surveillance internationale des libertés civiles, Notre analyse de C-22: un projet de loi inadéquat et inquiétant, 30 juin 2016
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Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec, Un comité parlementaire pour surveiller les agences de sécurité, Renseignement, 23 juin 2016
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Bill C-22: A Step Towards Real Accountability, June 20, 2016
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Rights Watch Blog, Bill C-22 introduces National Security and Intelligence Committee, Joint Project of CCLA and Pro Bono students Canada, Victoria CICHALEWSKA, June 17, 2016
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Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, CCLA and CJFE mount Charter challenge against Bill C-51, Key sections of Bill C-51 violate Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, July 21, 2015
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Projet de Loi C-51 : Droits humains à risque, Cauzio
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Coalition pour la surveillance internationale des libertés civiles, Projet de Loi C-51: La Loi Antiterroriste de 2015
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Catherine MORRIS, Taking the mask off Bill C-51: Why Canadians must be concerned about the 'rule of law', Law Times, April 27, 2015
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Carmen CHEUNG, Bill C-51 submissions, redux, BC Civil Liberties Association, April 22, 2015
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Submission to the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence regarding Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Anti-Terror Act, 2015), April 20, 2015
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Megan DRYSDALE, Top 6 ways you will be affected by Bill C-51, Canadian Journalists For Free Expression, April 16, 2015
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Carmen K.M.CHEUNG, Submission to the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence, BC Civil Liberties Association, April 2015
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Association Canadienne des Libertés Civiles, Sortie: les organisations des droits humains canadiennes appellent le projet de loi C- 51 à être retiré, 30 mars 2015
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La Ligue des droits et libertés et al, Déclaration commune contre le projet de loi antiterroriste C-51, 19 mars 2015
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Canadian Council for Refugees, Comments on Bill C-51, the Anti‑Terrorism Act, 2015,
March 11, 2015
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Alyssa STRYKER and Carmen CHEUNG, 8 things you need to know about Bill C-51, BC Civil Liberties Association, March 11, 2015
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Voices-voix, Bill C-51: Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, March 5, 2015
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Amnistie Internationale, Des groupes de défense des droits de la personne accueillent favorablement la déclaration d’éminents Canadiens et Canadiennes demandant des mécanismes de contrôle et d’examen des activités de sécurité nationale, 19 février 2015
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Ruby CLAYTON and Nader HASAN, Canada: Bill C-51 - A Legal Primer, Lawyers' Rights Watch Canada, February 18, 2015
Parliament of Canada
House of Commons
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Parlement du Canada, Chambre des communes, Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale (SECU), Rapports et réponses du gouvernement, 41e législature, 2e session, Adopté par le Comité le 31 mars 2015; Présenté à la Chambre le 2 avril 2015
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Parlement du Canada, Chambre des communes, Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale (SECU), Réunions, 41e législature, 2e session, 31 mars 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, BILL C-51: Collation of evidence on C-51 before Commons Committee, March 29, 2015
Senate Committees
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Daniel THERRIEN, Mémoire présenté au Comité sénatorial permanent de la sécurité nationale et de la défense, Projet de loi C-51, Loi antiterroriste de 2015, Comparution devant les comités parlementaires, 16 avril 2015
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Joe FOGARTY, Bill C-51 Anti-terrorism Act 2015, testimony before the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, April 2, 2015
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Senate of Canada, Testimony to the Senate on National Security and Defence, April 2015
Briefs to the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security
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Law Union of Ontario, The Law Union of Ontario Brief to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-51
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Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Submission to the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence regarding Bill C-51, An Act to enact the Security of Canada Information Sharing Act and the Secure Air Travel Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (Anti-Terror Act, 2015), April 20, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, BILL C-51: ROACH and FORCESE submissions to the Senate Standing Committee, Canada's proposed antiterrorism act, An Assessment, Opening Statement to the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence, April 2, 2015
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BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA), Submission on Bill C-51: Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, March 30, 2015
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OpenMedia, Submission to Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, Steve ANDERSON, Executive Director, March 23, 2015
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Ken RUBIN, Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-51, March 16, 2015
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Craig FORCESE and Kent ROACH, BILL C-51: Our Statement to the Standing Committee on National Security & Public Safety, Canada's proposed antiterrorism act, As Assessment, Study of Bill C-51 (Antiterrorism Act 2015), Meeting No. 55, March 12, 2015
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International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group (ICLMG), Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-51: Speaking Notes by lawyer Paul Champ, Paul CHAMP, March 12, 2015
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Greenpeace Canada, Presentation to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-51, March 12, 2015
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Carmen CHEUNG, Senior Counsel, BC Civil Liberties Association Submission to the Standing Committee On Public Safety And National Security, Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, Speaking Notes, March 12, 2015
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Amnesty International, Insecurity and Human Rights: Concerns and Recommendations with Respect to Bill C-51, The Anti-Terrorism Act 2015, Submitted to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, March 9, 2015 (with addendum April 2015)
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Commissariat à la protection de la vie privée au Canada, Mémoire présenté au Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale, Projet de loi c-51 (Loi antiterroriste de 2015), Comparution devant les comités parlementaires, Daniel THERRIEN, 5 mars 2015
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Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association, CMLA Bill C-51 Submission Before HOC Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, March 2015
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British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security with respect to Bill C-51, the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015, Carmen K. M. CHEUNG, Senior Counsel, March 2015
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Coalition pour la surveillance internationale ses libertés civiles, Soumission au Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale sur le projet de loi C-51: Sommaire exécutif, 2015
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Law Society of British Columbia, Bill C-51, Anti-Terrorism Act, 2015: Submissions to Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, March 2015
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Daniel THERRIEN, Mémoire présenté au Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale, Projet de loi c-44 (Loi modifiant la Loi sur le Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité et d'autres lois), Comparutions devant les comités parlementaires, 25 novembre 2014
Courts
Supreme Court of Canada
Federal Court
Other resources