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Terrorism, Law, and Democracy

Terrorism, Law, and Democracy

By: Khalid M'Seffar
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 A documentary series examining the consequences of September 11th , 2001 on Canada's legal and political system. The series considers a broad range of perspectives on the rule of law in terms of the balance between national security and civil liberties, the Canadian and international dimensions of the war on terrorism, and Canada’s enactment of the Anti-Terrorism Act (Bill C-36) and the national Anti-Terrorism Plan. Based on the proceedings of the conference Terrorism, Law and Democracy organized March 25 and 26, 2002 in Montreal by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ).Copyright 2025 Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • S1E12 - Terrorism, Law and Democracy: September 11th, a year in review

    S1E12 - Terrorism, Law and Democracy: September 11th, a year in review
    May 2 2023
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    A review of the series and the consequences of September 11th one year later.

    • President George Bush on American Internationalism, the war on terror, and the economic rationale tied to the US national doctrine.
    • Rocco Gallati on the threat to democracy that this war represents.
    • Martin Rudner (Director, Centre for Security & Defence Studies, Carleton University) on the new threat environment post 9/11.
    • The international context for criminal justice and a presentation on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
    • Bill Graham (Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister) on the ICC and international law. A review of Bill C-36.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • S1E11 - Human Rights and the Rule of Law

    S1E11 - Human Rights and the Rule of Law
    May 2 2023
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    Human rights perspectives on the consequences of September 11th: how the war on terrorism is undermining international humanitarian law and human rights.

    • Kathleen Mahoney (Chair, Rights and Democracy) on the international human rights context and development.
    • Barbara Jackman (human rights and immigration lawyer who argued the Suresh case before the Supreme Court of Canada, its first decision on terrorism since 9/11)

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • S1E10 - Political Action and Globalization in the Face of New Security Measures

    S1E10 - Political Action and Globalization in the Face of New Security Measures
    May 2 2023
    Episode Notes

    The effect of Canada’s anti-terrorism legislation on political engagement and activism, the problematic nature of preventative measures and the limits now imposed on political freedoms.

    • Jaggi Singh (activist) reflects on recent activism in Quebec and the new challenges posed by the war on terrorism.
    • André Paradis (Ligue des droits et des libertés) on the risks that democratic institutions now face with the war on terrorism.

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    51 mins
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