There seems to be a lot of confusion with respect to entering the United States with a criminal record. The basic tenant, as the late Charlton Heston would have put it, is ; ‘Thou shall not enter the United States of America if convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or drugs.‘ The source of confusion […]Continue reading
Destruction of Evidence – Charkaoui v. Canada ( 2008) The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Charkaoui c. Canada (2008) that the destruction of operational notes was a breach of CSIS’s duty to retain and disclose information. Section 7 of the Charter which guarantees the right to a full answered defence also encompasses the crown’s duty to […]Continue reading
On July 27th, 2002, Omar Khadr, a 15 year old Canadian citizen was taken into custody by US forces. He remains to this day detained in a legal black hole where his human rights are continuously violated.Deemed a global leader with respect to upholding international law regarding children, Canada’s handling of Omar Khadr’s case is […]Continue reading
