As of April 12, 2001, there are three Canadians set to be deported and to be stripped of their citizenship. In each of these cases, accusations of Nazi war crimes were made, but no evidence was brought forth. There is no appeal. These cases are:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Odynsky, 2001 FCT 138,
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Katriuk, Docket: T-2409-96
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Oberlander, Docket: T-866-95
In another case, accusations were made and testimony was brought forth, but once the trial was over and the Canadian was stripped of his citizenship, the people who testified against him admitted that they had lied under oath. Their testimony had been taken under the threat of torture by the former KGB. This case is:
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration v. Kisluk, Docket: T-300-97
Mr. Kisluk died on May 21, 2001. To his dying breath, he maintained his innocence. His last testament can be read at: http://infoukes.com/uccla/issues/warcrimes/i_wrcrms_069. html
The notarized, witnessed confessions of those who bore false witness against him can also be read at the above link.
War criminals must be brought to justice, but our federal government's current approach is not working. If a person is accused of a horrible crime, justice demands that they be presumed innocent until proven guilty. That guilt can only be proven in a criminal court. Once a person is convicted of war crimes, then the government can punish accordingly.
Before beginning these proceedings, the government stated, "The key criterion in all these proceedings is the existence of some evidence of individual criminality. If that cannot be proven, no proceedings will be considered."
Unfortunately, the government is not following their own guidelines