2013 Via Rail Canada terrorism plot

Conspiracy to commit terrorist acts in and against Canada June 2014 April 2018 Raed Jaser is arraigned on terrorism-related charges in a Toronto courtroom.tiff Courtroom sketch of Raed Jaser being arraigned on special terrorism-related charges 2013 Via Rail Canada terrorism plot Jordan, Ontario, Canada (aboard the Maple Leaf train) Maple Leaf train Charges: 1 April 2012 – 31 December 2012RCMP arrests: 22 April 2013 Conspiracy 0 2 suspects The 2013 Via Rail Canada terrorism plot was a conspiracy to commit terrorist acts in and against Canada in the form of disruption, destruction or derailment of trains operated by Canada's national passenger railway service, Via Rail Canada. The alleged targeted train route was the Maple Leaf, the daily train service between Toronto and New York City operated jointly by Via Rail and Amtrak.RCMP arrest two in alleged plot to derail Via Rail train https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/04/22/suspects_in_toronto_terror_plot_arrested_sources.html Michelle Shepard and Andrew Livingstone Toronto Star 22 April 2013 26 April 2013Two Are Accused in Canada of Plotting Train Derailment https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/23/world/americas/2-arrested-in-plot-to-attack-passenger-train-canada-says.html?_r=0 Ian Austen The New York Times 22 April 2013 26 April 2013 A railway bridge over the Twenty Mile Creek in Jordan, Ontario, was later identified as the target, according to unsealed court documents.Moore Amanda Jordan train bridge reportedly target of thwarted terror plot https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/4313523-jordan-train-bridge-reportedly-target-of-thwarted-terror-plot/ 15 December 2020 Grimsby Lincoln News NiagaraThisWeek.com 13 January 2014Bell Stewart Massive RCMP probe stopped Al-Qaeda-linked conspiracy to derail passenger train: newly released documents https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/massive-rcmp-probe-stopped-al-qaeda-linked-conspiracy-to-derail-passenger-train-newly-released-documents 15 December 2020 National Post 11 January 2014 Suspects Chiheb Esseghaier, a Tunisian national, and Raed Jaser, a Palestinian, were arrested on 22 April 2013 by the RCMP and subsequently charged by the Crown in connection with the plot.Two men arrested over 'al-Qaeda inspired' plan to attack a Via Rail train in Toronto area: RCMP Tom Blackwell https://nationalpost.com/news/two-men-arrested-over-al-qaeda-inspired-plan-to-attack-a-via-rail-train-in-the-greater-toronto-area National Post 22 April 2013 26 April 2013Terrorism in Canada: Smoothly Done https://www.economist.com/blogs/americasview/2013/04/terrorism-canada The Economist 25 April 2013 19 May 2013 Both men were permanent residents of Canada at the time of their arrests, although the Canadian government had sought the deportation of Jaser for a second time after the conviction.Moalla Taieb Via Rail terror suspect recently obtained U.S. visa https://lfpress.com/2013/04/26/via-rail-terror-suspect-recently-obtained-us-visa/ 15 December 2020 QFI Agency London Free Press 26 April 2013Bell Stewart Deportation of terror suspect halted after Ontario court throws out conviction https://globalnews.ca/news/5850834/deportation-halted-court-throws-out-conviction/ 15 December 2020 Global News 3 September 2019 The deportation attempt was withdrawn after the Ontario Court of Appeal allowed a new trial in August 2019. On 20 March 2015, an Ontario Superior Court of Justice jury found both defendants guilty on all but one count of the charges. The jury was discharged from determining the extent of guilt on the remaining charge.VIA terror trial: Two men could face life in prison after jury finds them guilty of plotting multiple attacks https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/jury-reaches-verdict-for-two-men-accused-in-via-terror-plot Christie Blatchford Christie Blatchford National Post 20 March 2015 20 March 2015 On 23 September 2015, both Esseghaier and Jaser were sentenced to life imprisonment for a combination of six terrorism-related offences.2 Via Rail terror plotters sentenced to life in prison http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/via-rail-terror-sentences-1.3240050 CBC News CBC News 23 September 2015 23 September 2015 In August 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for both men due to juror selection issues in Jaser's case, although the Supreme Court of Canada overturned the verdict on 7 October 2020 and, despite affirming the issues regarding juror selection, refused a new trial because their rights to a fair trial had not been harmed.No new No new trial for two men convicted in Via Rail terror case, Supreme Court says https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-no-new-trial-for-two-men-convicted-in-via-rail-terror-case-supreme/ 15 December 2020 The Canadian Press The Globe and Mail 7 October 2020 The case was then sent back to the appellate court. Mr. Esseghaier subsequently withdrew his appeal on the remaining issues raised, while Mr. Jaser's appeal was dismissed on all remaining issues. On August 7, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada indicated it would not hear a further attempt to appeal by Mr. Jaser, bringing an end to the legal proceedings surrounding the plot.Supreme Court won't hear appeal of man convicted in Via Rail terror plot https://globalnews.ca/news/11322581/supreme-court-not-hearing-appeal-raed-jaser-via-rail-terror-plot/ Jim Bronskill Global News 7 August 2025 12 August 2025 Investigation The arrests were the culmination of an investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The RCMP received cooperation and assistance from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Canada Border Services Agency. Provincial police forces involved were the Ontario Provincial Police and the Sûreté du Québec. Municipal police forces involved were the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, the Toronto Police Service, York Regional Police, Peel Regional Police, and the Durham Regional Police. Railway police forces involved were from Via Rail Canada and CN Rail.Alleged 'al-Qaeda-supported' plot against Via train thwarted https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alleged-al-qaeda-supported-plot-against-via-train-thwarted-1.1377031 CBC News 22 April 2013 8 May 2013 In its interdiction, dubbed "Operation SMOOTH" by the RCMP, Canada received cooperation and assistance from the United States Department of Homeland Security, including the United States Transportation Security Administration, and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation.'Unprecedented' collaboration among Canada, US agencies preempted alleged terror plot http://globalnews.ca/news/502602/unprecedented-collaboration-among-canada-us-law-agencies-govts-preempted-alleged-terror-plot/ Jamie Sturgeon Global News 22 April 2013 8 May 2013 A law firm that has been at the forefront in challenging Canadian anti-terror legislation, KSM Law, appears to have been instrumental in having one of their clients tip off authorities.Meet the Lawyer Linking Police with Torontos Muslim Community http://globalnews.ca/news/508988/meet-the-lawyer-linking-police-with-torontos-muslim-community/ Anna Mehler Paperny Global News 24 April 2013 2 July 2013 Lawyers Naseer Irfan Syed and Faisal Kutty are co-founders of this law firm. In an op-ed published in the Toronto Star, Kutty cited this as evidence that the Muslim community, while critical of rights abuses, is concerned about Canada's security as well.Muslims hold key to fighting terror https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2013/04/25/muslims_hold_key_to_fighting_terror.html/ Faisal Kutty Toronto Star 25 April 2013 2 July 2013 Suspects Chiheb Esseghaier,Chiheb Esseghaier News, Articles & Images - National Post https://nationalpost.com/tag/chiheb-esseghaier/ Nationalpost en-CA a Tunisian citizen,Tunisian Embassy says terrorism suspect arrested in Canada is a Tunisian citizen Associated Press https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/tunisian-embassy-says-terrorism-suspect-arrested-in-canada-is-a-tunisian-citizen/2013/04/25/e3970020-ade1-11e2-b240-9ef3a72c67cc_story.html The Washington Post 25 April 2013 26 April 2013June 2021 medicmedic was arrested by RCMP in Montreal, and Raed Jaser,Raed Jaser, Canada Terror Suspect, Faced Deportation in 2004 Over Fraud Conviction Jim Bronskill http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/25/raed-jaser-canada-terror-suspect_n_3157700.html HuffPost Canada 25 April 2013 26 April 2013 who is stateless of Palestinian descent,Accused Toronto terrorist's ordered deportation delayed by his statelessness Sam Pazzano and Jessica Murphy http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2013/04/25/accused-toronto-terrorist-raed-jaser-ordered-deported-in-1998 St. Catharines Standard 25 April 2013 26 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130430133346/http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2013/04/25/accused-toronto-terrorist-raed-jaser-ordered-deported-in-1998 30 April 2013 dead dmy-all was arrested in Toronto. The Crown filed special terrorism-related charges against both, with the consent on behalf of the Attorney General of Canada, as required by section 83.24 of the Criminal Code.Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 83.24. The charges included conspiracy to carry out an attack, and to commit murder at the direction of, or in association with, a terrorist group.Via terror plot suspects deny allegations https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/via-terror-plot-suspects-deny-allegations-1.1312244 CBC News 23 April 2013 26 April 2013 Chiheb Esseghaier Canadian and American intelligence experts have linked the plot to involvement by Al-Qaeda elements (possibly Jundallah) based around the Iran–Pakistan barrier.RCMP arrest two for 'al-Qaeda-supported' plot to bomb Via train https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/rcmp-arrest-two-for-al-qaeda-supported-plot-to-bomb-via-train/article11465138/ Tu Thanh Ha, Colin Freeze and Daniel Leblanc The Globe and Mail 22 April 2013 26 April 2013Canada plot raises questions on Iran link to al-Qaeda https://www.timesofisrael.com/canada-plot-raises-questions-on-iran-link-to-al-qaeda/ Charmaine Noronha and Rob Gillies The Times of Israel 23 April 2013 26 April 2013Iran calls link to suspects in alleged Via Rail train terror plot 'ridiculous' https://theprovince.com/news/Iran+calls+link+suspects+alleged+Rail+train+terror+plot+ridiculous/8282137/story.html#ixzz2RcCZgIoc Nasser Karimi The Province 23 April 2013 26 April 2013 15 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130615065030/http://www.theprovince.com/news/Iran+calls+link+suspects+alleged+Rail+train+terror+plot+ridiculous/8282137/story.html#ixzz2RcCZgIoc dead Chiheb Esseghaier is known to have travelled to Iran.Via Rail plot's alleged al-Qaeda-Iran connection spurs alarm in U.S. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/via-rail-plots-alleged-al-qaeda-iran-connection-spurs-alarm-in-us/article11562189/ Patrick White The Globe and Mail 25 April 2013 26 April 2013 At his arraignment before Justice of the Peace Susan Hilton in Toronto, Esseghaier repudiated the Criminal Code under which he was charged. Esseghaier defiantly told the court, "it is not a holy book."Criminal Code 'not a holy book,' terror plot suspect says in rejecting charges https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/criminal-code-not-a-holy-book-terror-plot-suspect-says-in-rejecting-charges/article11518369/ Timothy Appleby and Ann Hui The Globe and Mail 24 April 2013 26 April 2013 If convicted, he would receive a sentence of life imprisonment.Suspects in alleged Via plot dispute charges http://www.macleans.ca/2013/04/23/suspect-in-first-alleged-al-qaeda-directed-plot-in-canada-makes-first-court-appearance/ Allison Jones Maclean's 23 April 2013 27 April 2013 Esseghaier, who was a doctoral student at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique of the Université du Québec, was known for his disruptive and offensive behaviour, and was referred to by his neighbours as a "nightmare neighbour".He would scream like a maniac at all hours': Via Rail terror suspect was a nightmare neighbour https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/chiheb-esseghaier-via-rail-terror-suspect-was-a-nightmare-neighbour Tristin Hopper National Post 26 April 2013 26 April 2013Chiheb Esseghaier Neighbour Recalls Confrontations With Terror Suspect http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/04/25/chiheb-esseghaier-neighbour_n_3157848.html Andy Blatchford HuffPost Canada 25 April 2013 26 April 2013 Esseghaier is believed to have been "radicalized" through contact with Ahmed Abassi, a 26-year-old Tunisian also arrested in connection with the plot by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York on 22 April.Ahmed Abassi, Via Terror Suspect, Allegedly Talked Mass Bacteria Killing http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/05/09/ahmed-abassi-via-bacteria_n_3247272.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000008 Diana Mehta, The Canadian Press HuffPost Canada 9 May 2013 10 May 2013Third suspect related to alleged Via Rail terror plan discussed bacteria plot to kill '100,000 people': documents https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/fbi-arrested-third-suspect-related-to-alleged-via-rail-terror-plot Stewart Bell and Graeme Hamilton National Post 10 May 2013 10 May 2013Tunisian Man Charged in New York Terror Cell Plot http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/05/09/tunisian-man-charged-in-new-york-terror-cell-plot/ Associated Press CBS New York 10 May 2013 10 May 2013FBI arrests Quebec student linked to Via terror suspect https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/fbi-arrests-quebec-student-linked-to-via-terror-suspect/article11843949/ Colin Freeze and Rhéal Séguin The Globe and Mail 9 May 2013 10 May 2013 Raed Jaser Born in the United Arab Emirates to Palestinian parents, Jaser arrived in Canada in September 1993 from Germany, with his parents and two siblings. The family travelled on forged French passports and applied for asylum after arrival, with Jaser included as a dependent minor. Their application was denied in 1997, although his remaining family members successfully applied for deferral of their removal orders and have become Canadian citizens by 2004.Mehler Paperny Anna Train terror suspect Raed Jaser dodged deportation for years https://globalnews.ca/news/511849/prior-fraud-conviction-almost-led-to-deportation-of-one-via-rail-terror-suspect/ 15 December 2020 Global News 25 April 2013 Jaser was denied the deferral in 1998 due to his existing criminal record.Canada tried to deport terror suspect Raed Jaser https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-tried-to-deport-terror-suspect-raed-jaser-1.1335183 15 December 2020 CBC News 25 April 2013 By the time of his 2004 arrest and removal attempt, Jaser already had five convictions relating to fraud and a conviction of uttering death threats. For the first time, the Canadian government sought for his removal after his 2004 arrest. During the hearing adjudicated by the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Jaser claimed that he was Palestinian and a stateless person, not a citizen of the UAE as claimed by the Canadian government. Other claims pertinent to his hearing included that he had been harassed by anti-immigrant groups while living in Germany, where the family also applied for asylum before arriving in Canada.Man charged in Via derailment plot fled Germany after family 'terrorized' by anti-immigrant groups: documents https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/na0425-sb-terror-2 Adrian Humphreys and Stewart Bell National Post 24 April 2013 27 April 2013Conviction almost led to deportation of terror suspect http://www.cp24.com/conviction-almost-led-to-deportation-of-terror-suspect-1.1254152 Canadian Press CP24 25 April 2013 27 April 2013 The IRB refused the government's request to keep him in immigration detention on the ground that his risk of not showing up for trials was low and his uncle had posted his bail.Canada failed to deport Via terror suspect nine years ago https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/canada-failed-to-deport-via-terror-suspect-nine-years-ago/article11554622/ Colin Freeze The Globe and Mail 25 April 2013 27 April 2013 The Canadian government ultimately failed to deport him in that attempt and, in 2012, approved his application to remain in the country as a permanent resident. Despite claiming to be stateless, Jaser had travelled to the UAE on a Jordanian passport on numerous occasions until 2011.MacDonald Alistair Canada Had Sought to Deport Suspect in Train Plot https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323335404578445282134836890 15 December 2020 Wall Street Journal 25 April 2013 In 2009, Jaser was pardoned for his convictions between 1997 and 2001, although the Parole Board of Canada withdrew the pardon in 2014 when he was under trial for terrorism.Raed Jaser's revoked pardon in alleged Via Rail terror plot constitutional: Feds https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/raed-jaser-s-revoked-pardon-in-alleged-via-rail-terror-plot-constitutional-feds-1.2676365 15 December 2020 The Canadian Press 15 June 2014 A year before his arrest, Jaser had been employed driving a minivan transporting special-education students in Markham, Ontario, and between 2008 and 2011, he was the director of a transportation company. The contracting company that hired Jaser for transporting students claimed that Jaser had passed a background check, a criminal record check as well as a vulnerable sector check, which is required for persons working with minors.Via plot suspect Raed Jaser drove high school minivan for special ed students https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/via-plot-suspect-raed-jaser-drove-high-school-minivan-for-special-ed-students/article11517690/ Ann Hui The Globe and Mail 24 April 2013 27 April 2013 Jaser has shown growing signs of radicalization as early as 2010 and 2011, when his father contacted activist Muhammad Robert Heft several times out of concern for Jaser's "overzealous and intolerant" behaviour.Gillies Rob Noronha Charmaine Terror suspect's father worried about radicalization https://www.newsday.com/news/world/terror-suspect-s-father-worried-about-radicalization-1.5135751 https://web.archive.org/web/20210121215528/https://www.newsday.com/news/world/terror-suspect-s-father-worried-about-radicalization-1.5135751 dead 21 January 2021 15 December 2020 The Associated Press Newsday 24 April 2013 Case Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser were charged on 23 April 2013 by the Crown under special consent of the Attorney General of Canada, pursuant to section 83.24 of the Criminal Code. George Dolhai, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, entered charges under the Criminal Code against the two suspects. Charges The Crown alleged, both in English and French, as follows:Charges against Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/charges-against-chiheb-esseghaier-and-raed-jaser-1.1405898 CBC News 23 April 2013 27 April 2013 CONSENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA Pursuant to section 83.24 of the Criminal Code I, the undersigned, George Dolhai, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Deputy Attorney General of Canada do consent to the commencement of proceedings against Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser in respect of the following offences: 1. Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser, between April 1st, 2012 and September 25th, 2012, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, and in the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, and elsewhere, did conspire, the one with the other, to interfere with transportation facilities contrary to section 248 of the Criminal Code of Canada,Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 248 for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a terrorist group, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 83.2 of the Criminal Code of Canada.Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 83.2. 2. Chiheb Esseghaier and Raed Jaser, between April 1st, 2012 and September 25th, 2012, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario and in the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and elsewhere, did conspire, the one with the other, to murder persons unknown contrary to section 235(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada,Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 235(1). https://web.archive.org/web/20151208043611/http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-235.html#docCont 8 December 2015 for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a terrorist group, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 83.2 of the Criminal Code of Canada. 3. Chiheb Esseghaier between April 1st, 2012 and September 25th 2012, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario and in the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and elsewhere, did knowingly participate in or contribute to, directly or indirectly, any activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of any terrorist group to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 83.18 of the Criminal Code of Canada.Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 83.18. 4. Chiheb Esseghaier, between September 25th, 2012 and February 14th, 2013, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario and in the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and elsewhere, did knowingly participate in or contribute to, directly or indirectly, any activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of any terrorist group to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 83.18 of the Criminal Code of Canada. 5. Raed Jaser, between April 1st 2012 and September 25th, 2012, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario and in the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and elsewhere, did knowingly participate in or contribute to, directly or indirectly, any activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of any terrorist group to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity, thereby committing an offence contrary to section 83.18 of the Criminal Code of Canada. 6. Chiheb Esseghaier, between September 7th, 2012 and December 20th, 2012, in the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario and in the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec and elsewhere, did knowingly instruct, directly or indirectly, any person to carry out any activity for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group, for the purpose of enhancing the ability of any terrorist group to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity, contrary to section 83.21 of the Criminal Code of Canada.Criminal Code, RSC 1985, c C-46, s 83.21.Charges against Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier https://www.scribd.com/doc/137559184/Charges-against-Raed-Jaser-and-Chiheb-Esseghaier Scribd en Links to foreign groups Though the group linked to the plot is believed to operate out of Iran, it is not believed that they have received any Iranian state support, as historically Iran's regime has been officially hostile towards Al-Qaeda. While U.S. officials have claimed that Iran has given permission for Al-Qaeda to operate in Iran, the Iranian government has steadfastly denied any involvement, or even that Al-Qaeda has any operations on Iranian soil.Reuters and WSJ.April 2018 A statement released by Iran's mission to the United Nations stated "Iran's position against this group is very clear and well known [  . . .  ] Al Qaeda has no possibility to do any activity inside Iran or conduct any operation abroad from Iran's territory, and we reject strongly and categorically any connection to this story."Carter Chelsea J. Congressman: Thwarted terror plot targeted train from Canada to U.S. http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/world/americas/canada-terror-plot-thwarted/index.html 23 April 2013 CNN 22 April 2013 In responding to the alleged connections to Iran, Peter T. King, a member of the United States House of Representatives and chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterintelligence and Terrorism stated "We know very little about al Qaeda's relationship with Iran."Macdonald Alaistair Canada Thwarts Alleged Plot to Attack Train https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324235304578438973803805096 23 April 2013 Wall Street Journal 22 April 2012 Siobhan Gorman David George-Cosh However, Canadian official James Malizia stated the perpetrators had received "direction and guidance" from "Al Qaeda elements" within Iran.Cowell Alan 2013-04-23 Iran Rejects Canadian Terrorism Charge https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/24/world/middleeast/iran-rejects-canadian-terrorism-charge.html 2024-06-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Nature of plot Representatives of Via Rail have assured the public that at no time were passengers in danger, as the plot was foiled before the men could put it into action. Canadian officials would not release certain details about the plot, but did explain that it had still been in the planning stages and was thwarted before it could be enacted. It was reported that the two men were under surveillance for over a year, and the RCMP alleged that the men "took steps and conducted activities to conduct a terrorist attack," such as monitoring trains in the Greater Toronto Area.Botelho Greg Carter Chelsea J. Payne Ed 2013-04-23 Lawyer: Suspect in alleged train terror plot in 'shock' as new details emerge https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/23/world/americas/canada-terror-plot-thwarted/index.html 2024-06-17 CNN en Sentencing On 23 September 2015, both men were sentenced to life imprisonment by the Ontario Superior Court. The judge noted that neither had accepted responsibility for their offences or renounced their violent, racist, extremist beliefs, and expressed doubt on their rehabilitation prospects.Mehta Diana Two sentenced to life in train derailment terror case http://thechronicleherald.ca/canada/1312914-two-sentenced-to-life-in-train-derailment-terror-case The Canadian Press 23 September 2015 In August 2019, the Ontario Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for Jaser on grounds the jury that convicted him was improperly chosen because the preferred method of juror selection was not available to him, and extended the decision to Esseghaier, although the verdict was overturned by the Supreme Court of Canada in October 2020, which agreed with the Crown that the matter was technical and did not affect their rights to a fair trial. The Supreme Court then remitted the case to the Ontario Court of Appeal to hear the remaining grounds for a new trial.DiManno Rosie Round and round the judicial mulberry bush we go in trial of al-Qaeda-inspired would-be train bombers https://www.thestar.com/opinion/star-columnists/2020/10/08/round-and-round-the-judicial-mulberry-bush-we-go-in-trial-of-al-qaeda-inspired-would-be-train-bombers.html 15 December 2020 Toronto Star 8 October 2020 The Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed the remainder of Mr. Jaser's arguments against his conviction, while Mr. Esseghaier withdrew his appeal.Loriggio Paola Raed Jaser, convicted in Via Rail terror plot, loses appeal https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/2024/06/05/raed-jaser-convicted-in-via-rail-terror-plot-loses-appeal The Canadian Press 12 June 2024 Mr. Jaser again sought leave of the Supreme Court to bring another appeal on his remaining arguments. On August 7, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed his application for leave to appeal his conviction.Supreme Court won't hear appeal of man convicted in Via Rail terror plot https://globalnews.ca/news/11322581/supreme-court-not-hearing-appeal-raed-jaser-via-rail-terror-plot/ Jim Bronskill Global News 7 August 2025 12 August 2025 References Category:2013 in Canada Category:Islamic terrorism in Canada Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2013 Category:Terrorist incidents in North America in 2013 Category:Failed terrorist attempts in Canada Category:2013 crimes in Canada Category:Terrorist incidents in Canada in the 2010s