CSIS OPS-219, Warrant Acquisition (Section 16) (c. 2006)
Surveillance
<p><strong>Document Purpose: </strong>Policy deals with the assistance provided by the Service, pursuant to sections 16 and 21 of the <em>CSIS Act</em>, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs or Minister of National Defence <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in the collection of foreign intelligence</span> within Canada relating to Canada’s defence or international affairs.</p>
ATIP
C. 2006.
Privy Council Wiretap Order (St-Laurent government) (1951)
Privy Council documents
This order was issued in 1951 and provides a sense of wiretap orders from the early Cold War period. It was obtained by Professor Dennis Molinaro, and is discussed by Professor Molinaro <a href="http://dennismolinaro.ca/canadas-secret-wiretapping-order-is-out-read-about-it-and-download-here/">here</a> and in CBC reports <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cold-war-wiretapping-secret-order-1.3933589">here</a>.
ATIP
1951
Professor Dennis Molinaro
Review of CSIS Warrant Practice (December 2016) (Murray Segal Report)
Report commissioned by Justice Canada on "best practice" in ex parte warrant procedures and advice on reforming CSIS/Justice Canada warrant procedures before the Federal Court.
Department of Justice Canada (public document obtained on request)
Department of Justice Canada
December 2016
Advice on Implementing the Recommendations of Murray Segal's Review of CSIS Warrant Practice (March 2017) (Sims Report)
Report commissioned by Justice Canada to advice Crown counsel representing CSIS in Federal Court warrant proceedings, and make recommendations on implementing the <a href="http://secretlaw.omeka.net/items/show/76">Segal Report</a>.
Department of Justice (public document obtained on request)
Department of Justice
March 2017