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

By Cristin Schmitz ( March 13, 2026, 5:24 PM EDT) -- 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)....