A Squamish woman charged with alleged ISIS-related terrorism offences will return to Vancouver Provincial Court Nov. 7.
The RCMP’s Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team said in July it had arrested and charged 51-year-old Kimberly Polman.
Court documents indicate she left B.C. July 21, 2015, information that is in count one of charge documents.
It alleges Polman left Canada to knowingly participate in the activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of such a group to perform its activities. That is alleged to have happened in Richmond.
A second count alleges she participated in the work of the Islamic State between July 25, 2015 and July 27, 2019. That is alleged to have happened in the Syrian Arab Republic.
Articling student Brittney MacBean, appearing on behalf of defence lawyer David Ferguson, told Judge Patricia Stark Oct. 24 that Polman’s defence team needs further time to review Crown disclosure in the case.
She requested a three-week adjournment.
Federal Crown prosecutor Ryan Carrier told Stark the disclosure had been provided three weeks ago and suggested two weeks.
Stark agreed to set the next appearance for Nov. 7.
Polman was repatriated to Canada in October 2022 and was placed on a series of bail conditions.
