Canada: Governance measures 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
Data protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
software provider: other software
messaging service provider
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including authority governance measures 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 2 of the Act enacts the Supporting Authorised Access to Information Act (SAAIA), which applies to electronic service providers that provide s…
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including authority governance measures 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 2 of the Bill would enact the Supporting Authorised Access to Information Act (SAAIA), which would apply to electronic service providers that prov…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament