A lawyer representing Kimberly Polman, a Squamish woman charged with alleged ISIS-related terrorism offences, is expressing concern over potential delays in the case. The Federal Court of Canada faces an eight-month backlog due to ongoing evidence review and disclosure challenges.
A lawyer for a Squamish woman charged with alleged ISIS -related terrorism offences is concerned about the case bogging down as evidence is reviewed, disclosure continues to be released and a probable eight-month delay in the Federal Court of Canada .
The charges allege Polman left Canada to knowingly participate in the activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of such a group to perform its activities. That is alleged to have happened in Richmond. The federal government has given notice that some documents in the case will need to be reviewed by the Federal Court to determine how they may or may not be disclosed under the Canada Evidence Act.Justice Martha Devlin said on Dec. 18 retrieving evidence continues and a witness list is being compiled.
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