The Commissioner will convene hearings to assist him in investigating and reporting on the actions of Canadian officials in relation to Maher Arar (the Factual Inquiry), including and with regard to :

• the detention of Mr. Arar in the United States,
• the deportation of Mr. Arar to Syria via Jordan,
• the imprisonment and treatment of Mr. Arar in Syria,
• the return of Mr. Arar to Canada, and
• any other circumstance directly related to Mr. Arar that the Commissioner considers relevant to fulfilling his mandate.