Bill S-7 · 44th Parliament · Justin Trudeau
An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMarch 30, 2022
- Debated in principleMay 11, 2022
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberJune 20, 2022
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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- Justin TrudeauPrime Minister
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What it set out to do
On 31 March 2022, Sen. Marc Gold introduced Bill S-7, An Act to amend the Customs Act and the Preclearance Act, 2016 and it was given first reading. Bill S-7 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.
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