The Crown sought a declaration that the respondent's admitted offences of first-degree murder and attempted murder, committed in the name of involuntary celibate ("incel") ideology, constituted terrorist activity under s. 83.01 of the Criminal Code.
The court examined the statutory definition of terrorism, specifically the "ideological purpose" and "intention to intimidate" clauses.
The court found that incel culture is an ideology and that the respondent's actions were motivated by this ideology and intended to intimidate the public, particularly women.
Consequently, the court granted the Crown's application, ruling that the offences met the definition of terrorism.
