Supreme Court to Rule on Convicted Terrorist's Appeal

The Ottawa man was convicted for training at a remote camp in Pakistan and providing cash to a group of British extremists.

The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear an appeal on the legal definition of "terrorist activity" brought forth by Ottawa software developer Momin Khawaja, the first person ever charged under Canada's anti-terror laws. Khawaja's lawyer had previously argued to the Ontario's appeals court that the Criminal Code definition of "terrorist activity" is unconstitutional. The justices on the appeal court rejected the argument and concluded that Khawaja's commitment to jihad runs deep, with little evidence he could be rehabilitated. Khawaja was convicted of five terrorism charges and sentenced to life without any chance of parole for 10 years. It's expected the Supreme Court will hear arguments beginning in the fall.