Brief podcast on accountability review of Canadian national security agencies. An earlier video version of this lecture is at http://tinyurl.com/z4jtr33

NS Nutshell (Review of National Security Agencies)

National security law nutshell lectures. Best listened to from the oldest posted podcast to the most recent.

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A brief nutshell lecture prepared for Canadians participating in the Georgetown National Security Crisis Law Simulation. The purpose of this nutshell is to provide a high level overview of US constitutional law, as contrasted to Canadian equivalents. The podcast also provides a general overview of the legal basis for some of the key members of the US intelligence community.

US Constitutional Law and National Security Nutshell for Canadians

Brief podcast on international and Cdn law controlling proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, and also a brief discussion of export control law in this area.

NS Nutshell (Control of Weapons of Mass Destruction)

Brief podcasts discussing legal responses to epidemics and disasters, including the federal Emergencies Act, Emergency Management Act, National Defence Act "public service" powers, and Quarantine Act and a general discussion provincial disaster and public health laws.

NS Nutshell (Legal Responses to Epidemics and Disasters)

Brief podcast on anti-terrorism peace bonds (recognizance with conditions), so-called "preventive detention" and the  "threat reduction activities" of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service created by bill C-51.

NS Nutshell (Tools for Restraining or Interrupting National Security Threat)

Brief podcast on intelligence sharing by Cdn agencies to both domestic and international partners. Includes discussion of Five Eyes and the issue of intelligence sharing and risk of torture.

NS Nutshell (Review of National Security Agencies)

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