Canadian Court Challenges Security Certificate Process

Federal Court Justice John Norris ruled a 2018 deportation decision for Algerian-born Mohamed Harkat unreasonable.
Harkat, arrested in 2002 for al-Qaida suspicion, denies involvement and has refugee status due to fear of persecution in Algeria.
Court found decision based on speculation and inadequate evidence.
Government uses security certificates to remove non-citizens suspected of extremism.
Court rejected procedural fairness claims but found substantive reasoning flawed.
Civil rights groups criticize the process as unjust due to difficulty in challenging it.
Supporters like Alexandre Trudeau advocate for Harkat's stay in Canada.
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