Judge Gives Canada‘s Spy Agency Go-ahead to Use New Overseas Investigative Powers

Judge Gives Canada‘s Spy Agency Go-ahead to Use New Overseas Investigative Powers
A sign for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service building is shown in Ottawa on May 14, 2013. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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OTTAWA—For the first time, a federal judge has expressly granted Canada’s spy agency warrants to operate abroad even if it means breaking another country’s laws.

Federal Court Justice Simon Noel authorized warrants for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service five months ago, but public reasons for the top secret decision were issued only this week.