New Canadian Anti-Terrorism Law Takes Effect

On March 26, 1993, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Pierre Blais announced that amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code concerning acts of terrorism received Royal Assent on March 25 and will come into effect on a date set by an order-in-council. The new law, Bill C-69, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (air and maritime safety), enables Canada to implement three international anti-terrorism agreements that apply the “prosecute or extradite” principle of international law to a number of violent acts committed against air or maritime safety…[more]