Facts: Kristin Ernest Hutton alleged harm by undisclosed intelligence agents and complained about Communications Security Establishment (CSE) intercepting his communications. The Attorney General of Canada sought to prohibit disclosure of potentially injurious information under the Canada Evidence Act.
Issues/Main Discussion: The case centered on balancing national security interests against the public interest in disclosure, applying the tripartite test from Canada (Attorney General) v. Ribic.
Ruling: The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, supporting the Federal Court’s decision for limited disclosure, emphasizing the unique circumstances of the case that would not set a general precedent.
Amount Awarded: There was no order as to costs related to the merits of the appeal.
