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Public Prosecution Service of Canada Annual Report 2008-2009
- This report covers the second full year of the PPSC's operations. It provides an overview of the organization, a summary of activities over the past year, and an outlook for the priorities and challenges of the year ahead.
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YADEGARI GUILTY

TORONTO – July 6, 2010 – Mahmoud Yadegari, 36, today was found guilty in the Ontario Court of Justice of attempting to export nuclear-related dual-use items without first obtaining the required permits.

He was arrested on April 16, 2009 and charged with five offences under the Customs Act, the United Nations Act and the Export and Import Permits Act. On May 20, 2009, the RCMP laid an additional five charges, including failing to comply with regulations made under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and Criminal Code offences. He was found guilty of nine of the ten charges and acquitted of one count of forgery.

On March 4, 2009, Mahmoud Yadegari attempted to export controlled material to Iran. The goods, known as pressure transducers, are subject to a United Nations embargo on nuclear-related exports to Iran. They are also on Canada’s Export Control List, established pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act.

The maximum penalty for each offence varies. Some are punishable both by fines of up to $500,000 and prison terms of up to 10 years. Sentencing will occur on July 29, 2010 at 9:30 am.

Mahmoud Yadegari has 30 days to decide whether he will seek to appeal this decision.

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is an independent organization responsible for prosecuting cases under federal jurisdiction and for providing prosecution-related legal advice to law enforcement agencies.

SYNCRUDE GUILTY

ST-ALBERT – June 25, 2010 – Syncrude Canada Ltd. was found guilty today in Alberta Provincial Court of an offence under the federal Migratory Birds Convention Act.

Syncrude was charged with unlawfully depositing a substance that is harmful to migratory birds in waters or an area frequented by migratory birds. On April 28, 2008, approximately 1,600 ducks died in Fort McMurray after landing on a tailings pond owned by the company.

REMAINING ACCUSED IN PROJECT OSAGE FOUND GUILTY

Ottawa – June 23, 2010 – Asad Ansari, 25, and Steven Vikash Chand, 29, were found guilty today in Ontario Superior Court of terrorism-related charges by a jury of their peers, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada confirmed.

Both men were found guilty of participation in a terrorist group contrary to section 83.18(1) of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. Steven Vikash Chand was also found guilty of one count of counselling to commit fraud over $5000 for the benefit of a terrorist group contrary to section 83.2 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Sentencing will occur at a later date. Both men have 30 days to decide whether they will seek to appeal the decision.

The PPSC can now confirm that on May 3, 2010, Fahim Ahmad, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of instructing to carry out activity for a terrorist group contrary to section 83.21(1), which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. He also pleaded guilty to participation in a terrorist group and importing firearms for the benefit of the group, contrary to sections 83.18(1) and 83.2 of the Criminal Code. These last two counts carry maximum penalties of 10 years and life imprisonment respectively.

The PPSC is an independent organization responsible for prosecuting cases under federal jurisdiction and for providing prosecution-related legal advice to law enforcement agencies.