Is Lawful Access Back? With comments on the govt’s’ disinformation-filled attempt to revive it
Privacylawyer - Canadian privacy and technology law with David Fraser
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On November 19, government officials surprised many by apparently calling for the revival of #LawfulAccess measures from Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act. The presser was filled with incorrect and misleading information. Here's my take on it, with some corrections/clarifications of some pretty problematic statements.
The government's press conference is here: https://youtu.be/GoQ2lL0rAJ4
My previous video on Part 14 of #BillC2: https://youtu.be/wOgo4TuoJec
My previous video on Part 15 of #BillC2: https://youtu.be/E1LV2fcD9Bs
Hat-tip to Michael Geist: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2025/11/reversing-the-reversal-government-puts-privacy-invasive-lawful-access-back-on-the-agenda/
Here's the decision in R. v. Owen, 2017 ONCJ 729 https://canlii.ca/t/hmx7s
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