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PAROLE BOARD OF CANADA


DECISION
OFFENDERINFORMATION:
FPS:
FILE NO:

GAYA,SAAD
Name:
PAROLE OFFICE
Institution:
TYPE OF REVIEW

(PAPER)

DAY PAROLE-PRE RELEASE

STATUTORY RELEASE PRE REL. (PAPER)


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PANELINFORMATION:
ASSISTANT PRESENT: NO

OBSERVER (S) PRESENT (except during deliberations): NO


E
EXCLUDED FROM PART OF HEARING : NOT APPLICABL

ELDER /ADVISOR:

NO

REASON: NOT APPLICABLE

FINAL DECISIONS

2016-07-29

CONTINUED

DAY PAROLE PRE RELEASE


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SE.
DAY PAROLE CONTINUED TO STATUTORY RELEA
2016-07-29

CHANGE CONDITION

STATUTORY RELEASE PRE REL.


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YOUR STATUTORY RELEASE.


S
TO IMPOSE THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITION ON

LEAVE PRIVILEGES:
SE
LEAVE PRIVILEGE FOR DAY PAROLE PRE RELEA
OTHER LEAVE PRIVILEGE
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REGULAR

Community Residential Facility


Four nights in the community and three nights at the

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Name GAYA
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DAY PAROLE PRE RELEASE


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Status

Condition

IMPOSED

AVOID CERTAIN PERSONS


ed in
Not to associate with any person you know or have reason to believe is involv
criminal activity, including but not limited to any of your co-accused.

IMPOSED

REPORT RELATIONSHIPS
with males to your
Immediately report all friendships and attempts to initiate friendships
parole supervisor.
COMPUTER/INTERNET RESTRICTION
Criminal Code, or
Not to own, use or possess a computer, as defined iii s. 342.1 of the
to the internet
any technological device that would allow you unsupervised access
courses in which
ts
for
pursui
ional
unless for specific employment opportunities, educat
inment
enterta
cial
pro-so
or
tion
institu
ary
second
you are currently enrolled in a post
been
has
who
adult
sible
respon
a
by
ised
superv
be
must
usage
other
purposes. Any
previously approved by your parole supervisor.

IMPOSED

TELECOMMUNICATION RESTRICTION
and provide your
Not to own or possess more than one mobile communication device
which show all
,
device
this
for
ents
parole supervisor with access to the billing statem
d
to monitor
require
e
rd/cod
passwo
any
e
provid
incoming and outgoing calls and
, instant
emails
texts,
lists,
t
contac
to
limited
not
but
ing
includ
features of the device
messaging or photos.

IMPOSED

IMPOSED

OTHER SPECIAL CONDITION


of Canada approved
Participate in religious counselling with a Correctional Service
Imam/counsellor to deal with religious extremism.
STATUTORY RELEASE PRE REL.
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Status

Condition

IMPOSED

AVOID CERTAIN PERSONS


believe is involved in
Not to associate with any person you know or have reason to
used.
co-acc
your
of
any
to
limited
not
criminal activity, including but

IMPOSED

REPORT RELATIONSHIPS
with males to your
Immediately report all friendships and attempts to initiate friendships
parole supervisor.

IMPOSED

COMPUTER/INTERNET RESTRICTION
of the Criminal Code, or
Not to own, use or possess a computer, as defined in s. 342.1
to the internet,
access
rvised
unsupe
you
allow
would
that
any technological device
courses in which
for
ts
unless for specific employment opportunities, educational pursui
inment
enterta
cial
pro-so
or
tion
institu
ary
you are currently enrolled in a post second
been
has
who
adult
sible
respon
a
by
ised
superv
be
purposes. Any other usage must
previously approved by your parole supervisor.

IMPOSED

TELECOMMUNICATION RESTRICTION
n device and provide your
Not to own or possess more than one mobile communicatio
device which show all
parole supervisor with access to the billing statements for this
d to monitor
require
e
rd/cod
incoming and outgoing calls and provide any passwo
emails, instant
texts,
lists,
t
contac
to
limited
features of the device including but not
messaging or photos

IMPOSED

OTHER SPECIAL CONDITION


e of Canada approved
Participate in religious counselling with a Correctional Servic
ism.
extrem
us
religio
lmam/counsellor to deal with

STILL IN EFFECT: NOT APPLICABLE


PREVIOUSLY IMPOSED SPECIAL CONDITION(S)

DER: NOT APPLICABLE


NEW INFORMATION SHARED WITH THE OFFEN
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REASONS FOR DECISION(S):


The Parole Board of Canada (the Board) reviewed your case by way of an in-office review
following receipt of a submission from the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) which
t an
To make its decision, the Board must determine whether you will not, by re-offending, presen
er
undue risk to society before the expiration of your sentence. The Board must also consid
ration
whether your release will contribute to the protection of society by facilitating your reinteg
into society as a law-abiding citizen.
includes your
In reaching a decision the Board conducted a thorough review of your file, which
Book Club for
written representations dated June 29, 2016, as well as support letters from two
community.
Inmates volunteers and a progress letter from an Imam providing counselling in the
After taking the following information into consideration the Board has decided to
continue your day parole (DP) until your statutory release (SR) date.
Commission
s
You are a 28 year old first time federal offender serving ten years and six month for
ed by a group of
of Offence for Terrorist Group. Briefly, in the spring of 2006, you were recruit
s (two in the Toronto
young men to be part of a plot to build and detonate three explosive device
and Ottawa) as a protest
area and one at a military base off Highway 401 between Toronto
videotaped the
against Canadas military involvement in Afghanistan. Unknown to you, RCMP
ed. You and a co
meeting between you and a member of the group where you were recruit
ty of ammonium
accused were arrested on June 2, 2006 as you were unloading a large quanti
nitrate (fertilizer) that was going to be used in the construction of the bombs.
ntial Facility (CRF)
You were initially released on DP on February 9, 2016 to a Community Reside
Parole Office. Special conditions
area and under the supervision of the
in the
you know or have
were imposed on your release requiring you to avoid associating with anyone
counselling to deal with
reason to believe is involved in criminal activity, participate in religious
unsupervised access
religious extremism, not to own or possess any device that would allow you
associate or attempt to
to the internet, and to report relationships with males with whom you
t special condition was
associate with to your parole supervisor. In March of this year, the interne
in section 342.1 of the
modified to read, Not to own, use or possess a computer, as defined
rvised access to the
Criminal Code, or any technological device, that would allow you unsupe
parole supervisor.
internet unless supervised by a prudent person approved in writing by your
Plan your accountability,
According to information contained in your most recent Correctional
Statistical Information on
motivation and reintegration potential are all assessed as high. Your
like offenders will not
Recidivism score of +8 places you in a category where four out of five
ue to be assessed as
commit an indictable offence within three years of release. You contin
associates, attitude, and
having a moderate need for improvement in the areas of
personal/emotional orientation.
degree in Political Economy
Since being released, you have completed your Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Honours Economics BA by
from a recognized Canadian University. It is your goal to obtain your
your ongoing educational
next spring. All file information demonstrates a focused approach to
DP hearing with the Board.
pursuits, which is consistent with the plans you outlined at your initial
question your ideological
The Board noted that you had begun, prior to federal incarceration, to
more in-depth understanding
beliefs that led to your criminal offending. You continued to pursue a
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unity, in accordance
Islam while incarcerated and this appears to have continued in the comm
You have been
with your own desires as well as the special condition imposed by the Board.
cing
working with two former Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Imams in denoun
pro-social
at
nce
radicalization beliefs. The letter provided to the Board outlines your attenda
sessions and weekly
events under the guidance of these lmams, as well as three counselling
ng at counselling sessions,
telephone conversations. Family members are also noted to be attendi
progress and pursuits in
which demonstrates to the Board that they are fully informed about your
ted your attendance. In
your faith. Various mosques associated with these lmams have suppor
tion as you move
the Boards view this demonstrates a serious attempt in ongoing risk mitiga
in a long period of conditional
further from your previously held radical beliefs, It is however, early
of stability and demonstrable prorelease and as such the Board anticipates a significant period
the need for a slow and gradual
social faith pursuits. Your initial DP release decision spoke to
reintegration.
of

your immediate and extended


Your DP release has given you the opportunity to reconnect with
with your sister and brotherfamily members. A Community Assessment was completed in June
They stated that they are supportive
in-law in regards to a possible travel pass
and are well aware of your offences and the special conditions
of you spending time
that have been placed on
imposed by the Board. They understand and support the restrictions
ts. You have recently been
you. The CSC views your family as positive collateral contac
approved for weekend passes.
riate during your stay there.
The staff at the CRF reports that your behaviour has been approp
tions. They are supportive
You have been accountable with your community activities and associa
of you continuing your DP at the CRF

of conditional release prior


In the Boards view you have made a strong beginning to your period
of the negative influences that
to your warrant expiry in 2020. However, it is a beginning. Mindful
dous consequences of your actions
so easily led you to engage in terrorist plotting and the horren
is reiterating its conclusion that
should your criminal activity not have been discovered, the Board
public safety. Your return to post
a slow, gradual and monitored release in your case will ensure
previous educational pursuits
secondary education has, to date, been positive however, your
radicalization. As such you
facilitated the introduction to negative peers which led to your
reintegration efforts to ensure that
continue to require close supervision as you progress in your
in the future.
you do not, even inadvertently, engage with such associates
are taking steps to mitigate your risk
To your credit you are engaged in your Correctional Plan and
The only information available to
by participating in counselling to combat religious extremism.
above-noted meetings and general
the Board was a letter from the Imam, which outlined the
ically it noted that your anxiety due to
statements regarding your new and positive attitude. Specif
ence and optimism. You are
incarceration is beginning to fade, being replaced by new confid
Given the nature of your previously
characterized as being receptive to counsel and guidance.
surprising to the Board that there
held radical views that led to your offending it was somewhat
or challenge of beliefs. It would be
was no indication of any sessions in which there was debate
progress and what, if any, issues or
helpful to the Board to have a clearer indication of your
concerns have presented during the course of your counselling.

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due to the
Given that there are no actuarial measures that can be applied reliably in your case,
of stability and
nature of your offending, it is imperative that you demonstrate a prolonged period
tion of risk. The
progress as you distance yourself from extremist beliefs to demonstrate mitiga
you re-offend
mandate of the Board is to ensure the protection of society and in your case, should
the results could be catastrophic.
file and throuih your
Therefore, having_considered and analyzed the relevant information in your
)
submissions
to
ued
contin
being
is
DP
re,
V nerefo
sustainability, will
your . date. The Board, is mindful that gains need to be tested to ensure their
manage your risk as
s
expand your leave privileges to 4 & 3 which will allow the CSC to asses and
you move towards independent living.

REASONS FOR SPECIAL CONDITIONS


ng special conditions that will
In addition to the standard conditions of release the Board is imposi
h your SR unless modified
remain in effect through this period of DP and will carry forward throug
able and necessary to ensure
or removed in a further decision. These are deemed to be reason
community during reintegration
the protection of society and to manage the risk you pose in the
efforts.
on distorted religious beliefs.
You were influenced and led into a life of radical extremism, based
radicalization. Therefore
in
Your choice of associates was a primary contributing risk factor your
involved in criminal activity.
you are not to associate with anyone you know is, or believe to be,
This includes any of your co-accused.
a requirement that you report all
The Board is re-imposing, although not recommended by CSC,
s view you were influenced by
friendships with other males to your parole supervisor. In the Board
d under the non-association
those offering distorted views of your faith. This would not be capture
be challenging, collateral
condition given the specific wording of that condition. While it may
ation as to the viability of
contact with the local Imams could also facilitate necessary inform
and necessary and it has
potential associates. As such, the Board finds this to be reasonable
been imposed.
special conditions. To be clear,
You are restricted in your use of a computer, as outlined in the
sites would be a very serious breach
any attempts to use the internet to access radical extremist
The Board is mindful that post
of this condition and would result in very serious consequences.
yment opportunities and prosecondary studies are largely facilitated online, as are many emplo
.
social entertainment which can enhance reintegration efforts
and in the Boards view this is
You are deriving benefit from your counselling with local Imams
condition has once again been
essential to mitigating your risk for re-offending. Therefore this
imposed.
you will be required to provide to your
You are restricted to a single mobile wireless device and
statement that shows all incoming and
parole supervisor, or provide access to, a detailed billing
e necessary to allow monitoring of
outgoing calls. Further, you are to provide any password/cod
messaging or photos.
the features of this device, including texts, emails, instant

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DECISION(S) AND VOTES:


NO ACTION

2016-07-29

CONTINUED

2016-07-29

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Vote Date

Vote

Board Member
HARRIS, M

CONTINUED

2016-07-28

TROWBRIDGE, C

CONTINUED

2016-07-29

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Vote Date

Vote

Board Member
HARRIS, M

CHANGE CONDITION

201 6-07-28

CHANGE CONDITION

201 6-07-29

TROWBRIDGE, C

SIGNATURES:

V)l

HARRIS, M

Board Member Signature Date

TROWBRIDGE, C

Board Member Signature Date

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