Canada: Organisational requirement 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
Other operating conditions
Policy Instrument
Organisational requirement
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 organisational requirement 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 Authorized Access to Information Act (SAAIA), which imposes organisational obligations on electronic servi…
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including organisational requirement 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 Authorized Access to Information Act (SAAIA), which would impose organisational obligations on electronic…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament