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Harkat (Re), 2009 FC 203, [2009] 3 F.C.R. D-10

DES-5-08

Citizenship and Immigration

Exclusion and Removal

Inadmissible persons

Security Certificate

Request for access to employment records of former Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) intelligence officer involved in investigation of Mohamed Harkat—Former officer allegedly developing relationship with person of interest to CSIS in context of Harkat investigation—Access request based on fact reliability, credibility of information provided for issue of security certificate questioned—Employment records of former CSIS officer not necessary to verify accuracy, reliability of allegations in relation to reasonableness of certificate in which Harkat named—However report studying reliability, veracity of information, primarily reported by individual who had encounter with person of interest to CSIS constituting necessary record before Federal Court when examining, verifying accuracy of information to justify reasonableness of certificate—Such information assisting Federal Court to assess information provided to CSIS intelligence officer—Access request denied but report relating to reliability, veracity of information ordered produced.

Harkat (Re) (DES-5-08, 2009 FC 203, Noël J., judgment dated November 28, 2008, 7 pp.)

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