When the definition was crafted, all existing definitions in law were studied and taken into account. It was considered that we should not constrain the definition to legal interpretations that are associated with other statutes because they were brought into force in very specific contexts for very specific purposes.
We did not want to discount the interpretation of those terms either and, therefore, it is anticipated that the word “terrorism”, as used in this act, will be interpreted first of all in the very specific context of this act with a view to the chapeau and the objectives of this act, but also not in isolation of similar concepts or the use of the word “terrorism” in other statutes.
Therefore, we anticipate that the definition will be interpreted with a view to the definition of terrorist activity in the Criminal Code as well as any other definitions. It will be read in context.