Canada: Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including cybersecurity regulation passed third reading in House of Commons
Description
Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) including cybersecurity regulation 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 requires electronic service providers to develop, impl…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
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