Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, reaches beyond telecom companies

On November 2, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner warned that its subscriber-information powers could extend to doctors, lawyers and dating apps.

Senators told this week that Bill C-22 covers any service that creates, transmits, stores or processes digital information. Minister @gary_srp called it deliberately broad and officials said it extended beyond any comparable country. Surveillance by design.

Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, reaches beyond telecom companies. On November 2, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner warned that its subscriber-information powers could extend to doctors, lawyers and dating apps. [url=https://t.co/BBOz8wEjhp]https://t.co/BBOz8wEjhp[/url] The Senate should insist on stronger privacy safeguards before this bill becomes law.

— Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (@JCCFCanada)November 4, 2026