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The Anti-terrorism Act


RESPONSE OF
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
TO THE FINAL REPORT OF
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM ACT
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RIGHTS, LIMITS, SECURITY:
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE
ANTI-TERRORISM ACT
AND RELATED ISSUES


TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

  1. THE CRIMINAL CODE: DEFINITIONAL ISSUES AND TERRORIST ACTIVITY OFFENCES (RECOMMENDATIONS 1 - 15)
  2. THE CRIMINAL CODE: TERRORIST FINANCING AND TERRORISM-RELATED PROPERTY (RECOMMENDATIONS 16 - 22)
  3. THE UNITED NATIONS ACT AND THE CRIMINAL CODE: LISTING OF TERRORIST ENTITIES (RECOMMENDATIONS 23 - 26)
  4. THE CHARITIES REGISTRATION (SECURITY INFORMATION) ACT AND THE INCOME TAX ACT: REFUSAL TO REGISTER AND DE-REGISTRATION OF CHARITIES (RECOMMENDATIONS 27 - 34)
  5. THE CANADA EVIDENCE ACT (RECOMMENDATIONS 35 - 43)
  6. THE NATIONAL DEFENCE ACT: COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT AND THE CSE COMMISSIONER (RECOMMENDATIONS 44 - 47)
  7. THE SECURITY OF INFORMATION ACT (RECOMMENDATIONS 48 - 50)
  8. THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT: SECURITY CERTIFICATES (RECOMMENDATIONS 51 - 52)
  9. THE USE OF SPECIAL ADVOCATES (RECOMMENDATIONS 53 - 56)
  10. REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT (RECOMMENDATIONS 57 - 60)
  11. DRAFTING AND TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

ANNEX: RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE FINAL REPORT OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND NATIONAL SECURITYSUBCOMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF THE ANTI-TERRORISM ACT

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Updated to April 1, 2008.