Law360 Canada

Feds reboot new police powers, obligations to give police & CSIS ‘lawful access’ to digital data

Federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree

In explaining the necessity for the Lawful Access Act, 2026 (Bill C-22) he introduced in the Commons March 12, federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said, ‘Canada needs laws that are adapted to the technological world we live in, and the way criminals exploit it.’

Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 5:24 PM

Following public outcry and stiff political opposition to its sweeping “strong borders” omnibus bill (Bill C-2), the minority Liberal government has migrated the expanded “lawful access” powers and new obligations for electronic service providers to assist police and CSIS investigators from C-2 into standalone legislation (Bill C-22). ... [read more]

Human Rights Tribunal orders sweeping deaf inmate accommodation reforms in federal prisons

Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 5:49 PM

The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has ordered sweeping reforms to how federal prisons accommodate deaf inmates, ruling that Correctional Service Canada (CSC) must provide ASL interpretation for key meetings and meaningful daily communication. ... [read more]

Saskatchewan eyeing way to have owners keep banned guns until compensated by feds

Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 4:30 PM

Saskatchewan is ramping up its push against the federal government’s gun buyback program — this time by proposing legislative changes that would allow owners of banned firearms to keep them on behalf of the province. ... [read more]

Privacy commissioner finds no privacy contravention in ArriveCan app investigation

Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 3:26 PM

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada tabled a special report on the investigation into the development of the ArriveCan app in Parliament on March 12, finding there was no contravention of the Privacy Act. ... [read more]

B.C. ban on arbitration clauses in consumer contracts is retrospective, not retroactive: court

Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 4:15 PM

The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled that amendments to the province’s Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (BPCPA) banning arbitration clauses in consumer contracts do not apply retroactively, upholding a stay of proceedings against Rogers Communications Canada Inc. in favour of arbitration. ... [read more]