Description
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…
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