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Canada and its Afghan Detainees: the Legal Issues
Presented by the Rights of the Person and Communities Committee of the CBA’s National Section on International Law.
The legal issues surrounding the Detainee Scandal are many and fascinating. Join our panel of experts as they consider the key legal dimensions of Canada's transfer policies and practices:
- What are the detainees' rights?
- What does international humanitarian law demand of our soldiers? What about Government Ministers and other decision-makers?
- Should Canadians face charges under the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act? If so, who could end up in the dock?
- And much more.
Date: January 26, 2010
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Eastern
Additional Information and to register
Invitation to Participate in Law Reform Activities
One of the primary activities of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Criminal Justice Section (the Section) is to analyze proposed amendments to federal legislation, mainly the Criminal Code. The Section frequently makes representations to government officials and Parliamentary Committees, for example, with the goal of improving the law and the administration of justice.
The Section’s work load on this front continues to be significant, and any member with an interest in law reform is encouraged to get involved.
Please note, it is particularly important for law makers that the Section’s comments are based on the perspective of both Crown and defence lawyers.
Please contact:
Gaylene Schellenberg
Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform
CBA National Office
1 800 267 8860 ext 139
Submissions
Bill C-26 — Auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime: Letter to Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Bill C-52 - Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud) Amendments
Bill C-36 – Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime Act
Bill C-25, Criminal Code Amendments (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody): Letter to Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Bill S-4 — Criminal Code Amendments: Submission to Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Bill C-25, Criminal Code amendments (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody): Letter to Justice and Human Rights Committee
Bill C-15 — Controlled Drugs and Substances Act Amendments: Submission to Justice and Human Rights Committee
DNA Identification Act – Statutory Review: Letter to Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security
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