Bill Detail
An Act respecting lawful access
Part 1 amends various Acts to modernize certain provisions respecting the timely gathering and production of data and information during an investigation. It, among other things,
Part 2 enacts the Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act. That Act establishes a framework for ensuring that electronic service providers can facilitate the exercise, by authorized persons, of authorities to access information conferred under the Criminal Code or the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act. It also makes related and consequential amendments to the Intelligence Commissioner Act.
Part 3 provides for the parliamentary review of Parts 1 and 2.
Bill C-22, also known as the Lawful Access Act, aims to modernize Canada's laws regarding how law enforcement and national security agencies can access electronic information during investigations. It updates the Criminal Code and other related acts to make it easier and faster for officers to obtain data like subscriber information and tracking data from telecommunications companies, even in urgent situations.
This bill primarily affects telecommunications service providers, who will have clearer guidelines on responding to production orders and confirmation of service demands. It also impacts individuals whose data might be accessed during investigations, ensuring certain protections are in place while expediting lawful access for authorities investigating federal offenses, terrorism, and other serious crimes.