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The Canadian government tabled Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act, 2026," on March 12, 2026, introducing revised powers for police and CSIS to access digital information from electronic service providers.

The Canadian government tabled Bill C-22, the "Lawful Access Act, 2026," on March 12, 2026, introducing revised powers for police and CSIS to access digital information from electronic service providers.

Bill C-22 narrows the warrantless powers proposed in the earlier Bill C-2, restricting them to a "confirmation of service demand" requiring telecoms to confirm only whether they provide service to a specific person.

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Bill C-22 narrows the warrantless powers proposed in the earlier Bill C-2, restricting them to a "confirmation of service demand" requiring telecoms to confirm only whether they provide service to a specific person.

Under Bill C-22, police seeking additional subscriber details — such as a name, address or phone number — must obtain a court-authorized production order by demonstrating reasonable suspicion that a crime has or will occur.

Under Bill C-22, police seeking additional subscriber details — such as a name, address or phone number — must obtain a court-authorized production order by demonstrating reasonable suspicion that a crime has or will occur.

The bill would require "core" electronic service providers, including telecoms and satellite companies, to retain user metadata for up to one year, excluding web browsing and social media history, accessible only with a warrant.

The bill would require "core" electronic service providers, including telecoms and satellite companies, to retain user metadata for up to one year, excluding web browsing and social media history, accessible only with a warrant.

Tamir Israel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association warned that provisions allowing the government to order companies to build surveillance tools remain "largely intact," saying: "Once you build a door like that, anyone can walk through it."

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Tamir Israel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association warned that provisions allowing the government to order companies to build surveillance tools remain "largely intact," saying: "Once you build a door like that, anyone can walk through it."

Ministerial orders compelling electronic service providers to develop specific capabilities must be approved by the federal intelligence commissioner, and the bill requires a public annual report and a parliamentary review three years after passage.

Ministerial orders compelling electronic service providers to develop specific capabilities must be approved by the federal intelligence commissioner, and the bill requires a public annual report and a parliamentary review three years after passage.

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