Terrorism, Law, and Democracy
A documentary series examining the consequences of September 11th , 2001 on Canada's legal and political system.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 61 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2023
S1E12 - Terrorism, Law and Democracy: September 11th, a year in review
Episode Notes
A review of the series and the consequences of September 11th one year later.
- President George Bush on American Internationalism, the war on terror, and the economic rationale tied to …
S1E11 - Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Episode Notes
Human rights perspectives on the consequences of September 11th: how the war on terrorism is undermining international humanitarian law and human rights.
- Kathleen Mahoney (Chair, Right…
S1E10 - Political Action and Globalization in the Face of New Security Measures
Episode Notes
The effect of Canada’s anti-terrorism legislation on political engagement and activism, the problematic nature of preventative measures and the limits now imposed on political freedoms.
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S1E9 - The Effects of September 11th on the Canadian Community
Episode Notes
Changes in immigration legislation and recent jurisprudence and the impact of the war on terrorism on ethno-cultural community groups, human rights, citizenship, and humanitarianism
- Dr…
S1E8 - Keeping the State in Check
Episode Notes
Presentation of the conference panel Watching the Watchers: Democratic Oversight which describes a disturbing lack of oversight and transparency of the exercise of the new powers under …
S1E7 - Rights and Restrictions: Democracy in the Balance
Episode Notes
The constitutional framework for balancing charter rights and national security concerns including presentations of the conference panel Constitutional Democracy: Balancing Security and…
S1E6 - The Security State
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Canada's state security structure since 9/11 and the United Nation’s international framework for national security including selections from the conference panel Does Bill C-36 give Pol…
S1E5 - The Global Impact of September 11th
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An overview of international initiatives in the war on terrorism since September 11th including a summary of western national legislation on terrorism since 9/11.
- Peter Leuprecht (Dean…
S1E4 - Canada's Anti-Terrorism Strategy: Breaking Down Bill C-36
Episode Notes
Continued analysis of the Anti-terrorism Act and Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Strategy.
- Presentation by Ward Elcock (Director, Canadian Security Intelligence Service) on 9/11, the war on te…
S1E3 - The Impact of September 11th on Canada's Legal System: Bill C-36
Episode Notes
The fundamentals of the criminal law: the Anti-Terrorism Act. Presentation of the conference panel Terrorism and the Criminal Law. Panel: Kent Roach, Richard Mosley, Don Stuart, moderat…
S1E2 - A Consideration of National Security History in Canada
Episode Notes
Presentation of the conference panel How Has Canada Responded to Serious Threats in the Past? With Professors Reg Whitaker (Political Sciences, York University and University of Victori…
S1E1 - Terrorism: A Backgrounder
Episode Notes
Part 1. Terrorism: A Backgrounder Introduction to the series and the concept of terrorism.
- Gwynne Dyer on September 11th and the need to balance perspectives in dealing with terrorism. …