Canada's high court strikes down anti-terrorism law that detains suspects indefinitely

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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/america/NA-GEN-Canada-Anti-Terror-Law.php


"But in a 9-0 judgment, the high court found the system violates the Charter of Rights and Freedom. It suspended the judgment from taking effect for a year, to give Parliament time to rewrite the part of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that deals with the certificates."


Better late than never I don't know why it will take a year to rewrite the act though.

[sinkingfeeling]

1. Oh, Canada!! Way to go!

[cgrindley]

2. Canada's constitution doesn't function like the US one

Canadian rights are not guaranteed by the constitution, not absolutely. The government can over-rule the constitution claiming that a particular "right" may be temporarily or permanently suspended for the good of everyone. This is just the court's way of slapping it back without provoking a fight. By the time the law actually expires, it will be long gone. Almost like it never happened.

ed for grammar

[Totallybushed]

3. A blow for justice n/t