Lawful Access Provisions

Michael Geist writes that the government has table a new Lawful Access proposal, which focuses on information disclosure, required surveillance technologies, and new police powers.

In addition to the disclosure of customer information, linked to an identifiable individual, the new laws would also require ISPs to allow deep-packet inspection of internet communications. In addition, the laws provide police with real-time access to communications, as well as preservation of surbscriber information for 90 days.

Geist comments that these laws have been proposed, even though there is limited evidence that current laws stand in the way of police investigations.

Geist, Michael. (2010, November 14). Geist: Lawful access legislation would reshape Canada's Internet. The Toronto Star.

Link to Bills:
C-50 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (interception of private communications and related warrants and orders)
The Minister of Justice, The Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson
First reading in the House of Commons (October 29, 2010)

C-51 An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Competition Act and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
(Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act)
The Minister of Justice, The Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson First Reading in the House of Commons (November 1st, 2010)

C-52 An Act regulating telecommunications facilities to support investigations (Investigating and Preventing Criminal Electronic Communications Act)
The Minister of Public Safety, The Hon. Vic Toews
First Reading in the House of Commons (November 1st, 2010)