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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…

Scope

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
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2026-03-12
under deliberation

On 12 March 2026, the Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) was introduced to the House of Commons. P…

2026-06-18
under deliberation

On 18 June 2026, the House of Commons passed the Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) at third readi…