Cotler examining use of security certificates

posted on March 03, 2005 | in Category Bill C-36 | PermaLink

Original author: Campbell Clark with reports by Canadian Press Source: The Globe and Mail URL: N/A Date: February 22, 2005 Minister considers legislation to reduce indefinite jailing in terrorism cases

OTTAWA - Canada should consider following Britain's lead by reworking the provisions of controversial national security certificates so that people who are deemed security risks but cannot be deported are not jailed indefinitely, Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said yesterday. As two committees reviewing post-Sept. 9, 2001, anti-terrorism legislation raise questions about the controversial use of security certificates, Mr. Cotler said the compromises proposed in Britain might be useful here. Britain's so-called control measures include house arrest and a variety of conditions that include curfews, restrictions on using telephones and other communication devices, and the use of electronic-tagging devices, such as ankle bracelets.

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