A Calgary man who travelled to Syria with his cousin more than 12 years ago has been found guilty of terrorism offences after a judge ruled that the evidence shows he was fighting for ISIS.

Jamal Taan Borhot, 35, was convicted of three terrorism-related offences after spending 11 months in Syria between May 2013 and April 2014.

Eight of his family members were in court on Monday to hear Court of King’s Bench Justice Corina Dario’s decision.

After the verdict, Dario revoked Borhot’s bail, and sheriffs took him into custody.

A sentencing hearing will take place at a later date.

Calgarian accused of fighting for ISIS to stand trial after judge rejects defence application

Both Jamal Borhot and his cousin Hussein Borhot were charged by RCMP in 2020.

In 2022, Hussein pleaded guilty to sim

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