Letter from W.R. Jackett, to Ruggero Bacci, July 5, 1940 - en anglais seulement

Letter from W.R. Jackett, to Ruggero Bacci, July 5, 1940, explaining the three charges resulting in Bacci's detention.

The letter was written in response to Bacci's objection to his internment. Under the DOCR (Defence of Canada Regulations), after 30 days, internees could formally object to their detention to an advisory committee appointed by the Minister of Justice. The Minister of Justice then appointed a judge to review the internee’s case. This meant an examination of the RCMP’s evidence against the internee, meetings with the internee, and interviews with witnesses who could attest to the internee’s character. After this, the judge either recommended an internee’s release or continued internment to the Minister of Justice.

The charges centre around Bacci's membership and work with the Fascio Principe Umberto in Toronto. However, such groups were not illegal in Canada until June 1940; Bacci was interned on June 10.