The War On Canadian Civil Liberties: Government Told By Supreme Court To Rewrite

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Bill C-11, is not to be confused with Bill C-36 and The Anti-Terrorism Act of Canada, although both acts are linked. Under these provisions, secret trials can take place where trumped up charges are laid, but evidence is withheld under the mantle of “national security.” Secret trials of individuals in any country, let alone non-citizens in Canada under immigration laws with supplementary security dimensions, blatantly violate the rights of individuals to a fair trial and an impartial legal process. The concept of security certificates is a grave danger to the rule of law and is in violation of Habeaus Corpus. Theoretically, under this precedent a government abusing its powers can arbitrarily detain individuals and put them to trial without real evidence. Suspects under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) can also be held indefinitely in captivity. Moreover, on the basis of evidence presented in secret trials, suspects can be deported to their country of origin where they can risk death or torture. Where there is a real danger of death or torture, Canadian officials have refused to accept any responsibility. http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=%20NA20070224&articleId=4906 [Proofreader's note: this article was edited for spelling and typos on February 26, 2007]

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