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Adil Charkaoui

Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms more critical than ever

Canada celebrates our constitution's Pearl Anniversary today. But let us not honour it idly: the stakes are simply too high.

Canada's spy agency misses accountability mark set by Supreme Court, says report

OTTAWA -- Canada's spy service has failed to meet strict new accountability standards set by the Supreme Court, says a watchdog report obtained by The Canadian Press. The latest annual review from...