SOC 1500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canadian Bar Association, Information Privacy

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1500
• Professor: Mavis Morton

Document Summary

All criminal acts directed against a state and intended or calculated to create a state or terror in the minds of particular persons or a group of persons or the general public . Elements of terrorism: intentional use of violence, against noncombatant targets (civilians & symbols, create fear/terror/psychic harm, by virtue of the widest possible publicity coverage for the group/cause/individuals, pursuing policial, religious, or ideological objectives. Judicial hearing for individuals alleged to have information related to terrorist group or offence. Expedites removal of people deemed at security threats. Expanded inadmissibility categories on the basis of security e. g s34d - being a danger to the security of canada. Airlines can be compelled, without warrant, to disclose personal information about passengers to police for anti-terrorism purposes. The largest overhaul of canada"s security laws since the initial response to 9/11. Illegal to promote specific or general attacks against canada or canadians.