77: National Security Law (Yavar Hameed)

Published: Oct. 12, 2022, 11 a.m.

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On this episode, we take a close look at our country\'s public safety mechanisms in a conversation about national security law, featuring Yavar Hameed!

Topics: public inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act; civilian oversight of RCMP & CBSA; facial recognition technology; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.

\\u26ab What is the legal effect of the government\'s response to the 2022 trucker convoy protests? (5:22)
\\u26ab What are the mechanics of the new oversight legislation related to RCMP and CBSA officers? (15:44)
\\u26ab What is the practical impact of the recent Senate hearings about the government\'s use of facial recognition? (25:30)
\\u26ab Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (37:03)
\\U0001f535 How do/can authorities monitor online behaviour while respecting Canadians\' privacy rights? (37:44)
\\U0001f535 How does Canada\\u2019s national security law framework compare to other western countries? (42:29)
\\U0001f535 How do judges reconcile the "open court" principle with the need for security on national security grounds? (45:50)
\\U0001f535 What measures are in place to ensure that our national security bodies are acting with accountability? (48:55)

\\u2728 Read the full Episode Transcript\\xa0HERE
\\u2728 Learn more about the topics/cases on the\\xa0Lawyered website
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