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Supreme Court Asked to Review Controversial Law Limiting Parliamentary Immunity for Spy Watchdog Members

  • A law professor is challenging a law that limits parliamentary immunity for members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP), potentially chilling legislative speech.
  • The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the law, but the case now seeks a hearing at the Supreme Court.
  • The outcome could have significant implications for balancing national security and parliamentary privilege.