Lawful Access Legislation

In a speech to the Canadian Association of Police Boards, Canada's Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Irwin Cotler, revealed plans to introduce new lawful access legislation in the near future. The legislation will allow law enforcement officials to intercept internet communications and access data pertaining to internet usage, by Canadians. Disturbingly, discussion papers being circulated on the legislation by the government, points to a complete lack of oversight. Police would be able to request information from an ISP on a user, without having to obtain a court order, as is the case today. This legislation is highly suggestive of similar legislation that has been enacted in the US in the guise of combatting terrorism. Canada is following the US lead in not giving a damn about the privacy rights of its own citizens.

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