OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of plotting to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist organization. This decision marks a significant moment in a legal case that has unfolded over the past 12 years.

Jaser, along with co-defendant Chiheb Esseghaier, faced charges related to a conspiracy to carry out attacks, including a plan to sabotage a Via Rail passenger train. The prosecution argued that the two men intended to kill Canadian citizens to pressure the Canadian government into withdrawing its military forces from Afghanistan.

The evidence presented by the Crown included intercepted communications and the testimony of an undercover agent from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, who had been tasked with befriending Esseghaier. While a jury was unable to reach a verdict on the charge related to the rail plot, Jaser was found guilty of three other terrorism-related offenses.

The Supreme Court typically does not provide reasons for its decisions to decline to review cases, and this instance follows that practice. Jaser's legal journey has now reached a conclusion with this latest ruling.