Charter of Rights and Freedoms. and Mohamed Harkat

Mohamed Harkat: The high court also rejected Harkat constitutional challenge of the security certificate regime, unanimously ruling the process is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. , according to Hamilton Spectator. Harkat, a former pizza delivery man, was taken into custody in Ottawa in December 2002 on suspicion of being an al-Qaida sleeper agent an accusation he denies. The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the national security certificate against terror suspect Mohamed Harkat, opening the door to the next step in deporting him. Harkat, 45, says he could face torture if returned to his native Algeria, raising questions about how, when or even if he will be removed from Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.