11 min

E4: Spying on Us ft. Nader Hasan Muslim in Moderation

    • Islam

Muslim students have reported receiving surprise visits and calls from Canada's spy agency and law enforcement officials. Although the authorities claim they are looking to establish a relationship with the Muslim community, the efforts have frightened students and raised claims of racial profiling.

Criminal lawyer Nader Hasan discusses the legality of the Canadian spy agency contacting Muslim students, rights abuses in connection with anti-terrorism law and the state of civil liberties in the years after 9/11.

Nader Hasan is a partner at Stockwoods law firm in Toronto, Canada. He practises criminal, regulatory and constitutional law at the trial and appellate levels. Nader has been recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as one of Canada’s leading appellate lawyers.

Muslim students have reported receiving surprise visits and calls from Canada's spy agency and law enforcement officials. Although the authorities claim they are looking to establish a relationship with the Muslim community, the efforts have frightened students and raised claims of racial profiling.

Criminal lawyer Nader Hasan discusses the legality of the Canadian spy agency contacting Muslim students, rights abuses in connection with anti-terrorism law and the state of civil liberties in the years after 9/11.

Nader Hasan is a partner at Stockwoods law firm in Toronto, Canada. He practises criminal, regulatory and constitutional law at the trial and appellate levels. Nader has been recognized by Best Lawyers magazine as one of Canada’s leading appellate lawyers.

11 min