Summary
This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.
This enactment amends the Customs Act to
(a) clarify the circumstances in which border service officers may examine documents stored on personal digital devices;
(b) authorize the making of regulations in respect of those examinations; and
(c) update certain provisions respecting enforcement, offences and punishment.
The enactment also amends the Preclearance Act, 2016 to
(a) clarify the circumstances in which preclearance officers may examine, search and detain documents stored on personal digital devices;
(b) authorize the making of regulations and the giving of ministerial directions in respect of those examinations, searches and detentions; and
(c) update the French version of that Act in respect of a traveller’s obligation to identify themselves.