Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unlocking of electronic device)
BillC-370
Session44-1
StageOutside Order of Precedence
Introduced2023-12-07
Proposed byArnold Viersen
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that a judge may make an order compelling a person to unlock an electronic device.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-370, also known as the Bringing Home Justice for Victims of Serious Crimes Act, proposes to amend the Criminal Code. It would allow a judge to order individuals to unlock their electronic devices if law enforcement has reasonable grounds to believe the device contains evidence of serious crimes like terrorism, sexual offences against children, or violent crimes. This measure aims to assist investigations when other methods of obtaining digital evidence have failed or are impractical.
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Legislative Timeline
2023-12-07
First reading
Current
Outside Order of Precedence