I would not necessarily agree with that. Persons who disclose personal information without a warrant must do so in accordance with PIPEDA, and the Criminal Code does not compel unwarranted disclosure of personal information. What paragraph 7.(3)(c.1) of PIPEDA talks about is an order by a government institution or part of a government institution that has made a request for the information, and has “identified its lawful authority to obtain the information”.... There are repeated references to the necessity for lawful authority.
On May 1st, 2014. See this statement in context.