The invitation of the government of Ukraine for individuals from around the world to join a foreign legion created for its self-defence, and the seeming ambiguity of the Canadian government’s attitude to this has raised a number of legal questions about those who may choose to do so. This short piece provides an overview of a number of legal issues this situation raises.
Read MoreSomething new from guest contributor Tyler Wentzell, author of the new book Not for King or Country: Edward Cecil-Smith, the Communist Party of Canada, and the Spanish Civil War. In this post, Tyler compares the original Canadian foreign fighters to the recent phenomenon of Canadians travelling abroad to join or support ISIS, and the government’s response to those left behind when the war was over.
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