Strong Borders Act could clash with Charter rights, Justice Department says

New Border Security Bill Could Impact Charter Rights, Justice Department Says

The Liberal government’s wide-ranging bill framed around the need to secure the Canada-U.S. border has multiple provisions which could impact rights protected by the Charter, the Justice Department has said. The department released its Charter statement on Bill C-2 on June 19, providing its analysis of how some of the clauses could affect issues such as protection from searches, and security of the person. The bill, also known as the the Strong …

Strong Borders Act could clash with Charter rights, Justice Department says

Privacy lawyers say legal challenge to Bill C-2 is inevitable, as officials confirm scope of warrantless police powers