Past Canadian "lawful access" attempts, both by Liberal and Conservative governments


2005 (Lib – Paul Martin – Minister Anne Maclellan) – C-74 (38-1) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada – Short title: Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act (Did not pass)

Library of Parliament Legislative Summary for Bill C-74

2009 (Con – Stephen Harper – Minister Peter Van Loan) – C-47 (40-2) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada – Short title: Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act (Did not pass)

Library of Parliament Legislative Summary for Bill C-47 

2011 (Con – Stephen Harper / Minister Vic Toews) – C-52 (40-3) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada – Short title: Investigating and Preventing Criminal Electronic Communications Act (Did not pass)

Library of Parliament Legislative Summary for Bill C-52

2012 (Con – Stephen Harper / Minister Vic Toews) – C-30 (41-1) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada – Short title: Protecting Children from Internet Predators Act (Did not pass)

Library of Parliament Legislative Summary for Bill C-30

2013 (Con – Stephen Harper / Minister Peter MacKay)  C-13 (41-2) – LEGISinfo – Parliament of Canada – Short title: Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (Passed)

Library of Parliament Legislative Summary for Bill C-13


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