Khurram Sher was found not guilty today of planning al-Qaeda-inspired activities, becoming the first Canadian to beat terror charges after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Justice Charles Hackland was damning of Sher's character in the Ottawa court, saying Sher was "naive" and "immature," but has an "impressive professional and academic record."
Hackland told court the crucial meeting between the three people accused in the case produced no plan of action or timeline, and that there were no further actions by Sher after the meeting.
Hackland also said the evidence showed Sher was sympathetic to jihad.
The former London, Ont., pathologist was arrested Aug. 6, 2010, and charged with conspiring to knowingly facilitate a terrorist activity. He was charged about two weeks after a wiretapped meeting at the centre of the trial.
In that July 20, 2010, meeting, Sher, Misbahuddin Ahmed and another person discussed sending money to the Taliban and bomb making, and appeared to mention CFB Trenton as a potential target, according to transcripts.
Sher's defence said he was brought to the meeting without warning and was playing along with the conversation, being non-committal on purpose.
Crown prosecutors said Sher knew what the meeting would be about and was part of the discussion beforehand.
Every person tried under Canada's new anti-terrorism legislation has been found guilty so far, including Ahmed, who was found guilty of conspiring to knowingly facilitate a terrorist activity and participation in the activities of a terrorist group in July.
Ahmed is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 15. The trial for the third alleged conspirator has not yet begun.
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