Prof. Kent Roach at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On November 26th, 2014. See this statement in context.

November 26th, 2014 / 5:05 p.m.

Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, As an Individual

Well, certainly not in the United Kingdom, where there's ministerial authorization, much as is available with CSEC. In the United States, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court does grant warrants. I think there are some examples of a judicial warrant and there are some examples of a ministerial warrant.

Bill C-44 has decided to opt for the judicial model. I think that's probably a wise choice.

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