Mr. Chair, the government does not support this amendment.
The purpose of proposed subsection 487.019(1) is to allow for the imposition of conditions on the execution of the preservation or production orders after the decision is made by the judge or justice to issue such orders. The condition that the judge issue a court authorization or a warrant in the best interests of the administration of justice has a very specific meaning in criminal law. It is a condition that is generally to be met before a judge issues specific court authorizations, such as a general warrant or an authorization to intercept private communication. This condition would be unusual after the judge or justice has decided to issue a preservation or production order, and given the issuance is already limited to what a justice or judge considers appropriate, it would not likely add anything in our view. On that basis, we will not be supporting this.
(Amendment negatived)