Canada: Government access to data in Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
18 Jun 2026 under deliberation
12 Mar 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Canada
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Government access to data
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including government access to data passed third reading in House of Commons
On 18 June 2026, the House of Commons passed the Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) at third reading. Part 1 of the Act amends the Criminal Code to define subscriber information as information relating to any client or subscriber of a person provid…
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including government access to data was introduced to House of Commons
On 12 March 2026, the Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) was introduced to the House of Commons. Part 1 of the Bill would amend the Criminal Code to define subscriber information as information relating to any client or subscriber of a person provi…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament