Maher Arar

• New directives limit ability of Mounties, CSIS to share information obtained through torture

  However, the directives leave the door open to using information gleaned through torture "to prevent loss of life or significant personal injury."

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2017
  
• Omar Khadr should be charged with treason, not given $10.5 million

  Every terrorist in the country will soon be lining up at the trough for a $10.5 million cheque.

  Commentary

  Jul 7, 2017
  
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• ‘C-51 is a tragedy’: New book slams Canada’s anti-terror law

  Canada is "getting it wrong" in its war on terror, enacting laws that are both unconstitutional and fail to keep the country safer, an upcoming book charges.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2015
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• RCMP charges Syrian intelligence officer in Maher Arar torture case

  The RCMP is laying a torture charge against a former Syrian military intelligence officer for alleged involvement in the brutal treatment of Ottawa telecommunications engineer Maher Arar.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2015
• CSIS sets up international secret-swapping forum on ‘terrorist travel’

  The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has set up a "multilateral forum of trusted partners" to share information on suspected extremists travelling abroad.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2015
• CIA employees tried to stop arrest, torture of Maher Arar: former spy

  A former spy has described the debate within the CIA over the arrest, rendition and torture of Canadian Maher Arar, saying multiple colleagues warned against it because they were convinced they were punishing an innocent man.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2015
• Don’t trample on civil liberties in fighting terrorism: privacy czars

  The Conservative government must strengthen review and oversight of security agencies if it plans to beef up spying and police powers, say the federal privacy and information czars.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2014