Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Canadian Security Intelligence Service: The bar association objects to the planned transformation of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service into an agency that could actively disrupt terror plots, according to CTV. The most worrying element of the bill is a provision that would give judges the power to authorize violations of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the association says and - The Conservative government anti-terrorism bill contains "ill-considered" measures that will deprive Canadians of liberties without increasing their safety, the Canadian Bar Association says. It argues the bill "vague and overly broad language" would capture legitimate activity, including environmental and aboriginal protests -- and possibly put a chill on expressions of dissent. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.