Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act

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The Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act received Royal Assent on December 18, 2001 as Bill C-36. The so-called 'omnibus' legislation was passed in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, and extended the powers of government and institutions within the Canadian security establishment to respond to the threat of terrorism. The expanded powers were highly controversial due to their alleged incompatibility with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, in particular for the Act's provisions allowing for 'secret' trials, preemptive detention, and expansive security and surveillance powers.[1]

Famous Cases Include

Mohammad Mahjoub

[edit] Bill C-36

This Bill provides similar measures to that of the "Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism" Act used by the United States.

This highlights the second part after the war-measures act within the Canadian legal system to crack down on Terrorism. See FLQ (Front de Liberation Quebecois) as this was the first major modern terrorist incident that met harsh response within Canadian borders.