bill c-22
This submission analyzes Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which would enact broad surveillance obligations and reforms in Canada. Issues include: the bill’s sweeping scope, significant constitutional and human rights risks, transparency and accountability deficits, and dangers to encryption and Canada’s cybersecurity. We recommend entirely withdrawing several elements of the bill and suggest amendments to mitigate harms.
Senior research associate Kate Robertson discusses the risks Bill C-22 poses for future data-sharing agreements with foreign law enforcement agencies.
Senior research associate Kate Robertson says Bill C-22 could lead to the rollout of forced metadata collection for messaging apps.
A group of 25 rights and privacy organizations and experts delivered an open letter to Parliament calling for the full withdrawal of Bill C-22.
