A Toronto man has admitted to playing a role in a terrorist plot to bomb the CN Tower, the Toronto Stock Exchange and other downtown landmarks.

In a Brampton courtroom on Monday, Toronto 18 member Saad Khalid pleaded guilty to participating in a terrorist organization and planning to cause an explosion that would likely damage property or cause bodily harm or death.

Ontario Court Judge Bruce Durno asked Khalid a series of questions to find out whether his plea was voluntary and will hear a full week of related evidence on June 22. So far, there has been no conviction or finding of guilt.

Lawyers for Khalid and another accused who is still awaiting trial obtained a blanket ban on publication before the young man entered the guilty plea, arguing any publication of the facts or allegations could influence a future jury.

Police arrested the members of the Toronto 18 on June 2, 2006 and charged them with a number of terrorism-related offences dating back to March 1.

Some of the accused allegedly participated in a terrorist training camp in 2005, where they received weapons training and heard incendiary speeches. The Crown says some also took steps to obtain explosive material and construct truck bombs meant to target the CN Tower, the Toronto Stock Exchange, CSIS offices in Toronto and a military base, among other sites.

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