Civil Liberties and National Security: The Maher Arar Panel

When wireless-technology consultant Maher Arar was returning home to Canada from a family vacation in 2002, he was detained by US authorities and then sent to Syria, where he was imprisoned and tortured. A public inquiry cleared Arar of all terrorism allegations and found American authorities may have acted because of inaccurate information from the RCMP. Maher Arar, his wife Dr. Monia Mazigh and Arar Commission fact-finder, human rights law scholar and UBC President Stephen Toope will discuss the Arar case and the lessons that it holds for the future. The panel discussion will be moderated by UVic Law Dean Andrew Petter.

President’s Distinguished Lecture: “Civil Liberties and National Security” with Maher Arar, Monia Mazigh and Stephen Toope
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 8 p.m. in the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium
Although this event is free of charge, seating is reserved, and tickets should be booked in advanced through the UVic Ticket Centre, 721-8480 or http://www.uvic.ca

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