CSIS monitoring judgment [Canada FC]

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CSIS monitoring judgment [Canada FC]

October 6, 2009 12:03:00 pm

In the matter of an application by _______ for a warrant pursuant to sections 12 and 21 of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act, Federal Court of Canada, October 6, 2009 [holding that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service may monitor the communications of Canadian citizens abroad].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

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