Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal
May 23 2019 - May 23 2019
Joint Federal Court of Appeal and Federal Court Bill C-59 Education Seminar
This program focused on Bill C-59, the National Security Act, 2017.
Number of Participants: 33
Overview
This program focused on Bill C-59, the National Security Act, 2017.
Objectives
The objective of this course was to provide an essential update, prior to Royal Assent, on new legislation of relevance to national security matters.
Summary
Led by senior judges, lawyers and academics experienced in national security proceedings, sessions provided background information on the policy impetus and implications of Bill C-59, datasets and justification regimes, review agencies, threat reduction measures, international law and privacy implications.