Intelligence Commissioner Act

E721986

The Intelligence Commissioner Act is Canadian federal legislation that establishes and governs the independent oversight role of the Intelligence Commissioner in reviewing certain national security and intelligence activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian federal statute
aimsTo enhance accountability of national security and intelligence activities
protect rights and freedoms in the context of intelligence operations
appliesTo Government of Canada NERFINISHED
characteristic quasi‑judicial review framework for intelligence authorizations
country Canada
createsBodyType independent oversight office
definesRole duties of the Intelligence Commissioner
functions of the Intelligence Commissioner
powers of the Intelligence Commissioner
enactedBy Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED
establishesOffice Intelligence Commissioner NERFINISHED
governsRoleOf Intelligence Commissioner NERFINISHED
hasComponent provisions on appointment of the Intelligence Commissioner
provisions on mandate and jurisdiction of the Intelligence Commissioner
provisions on reporting obligations of the Intelligence Commissioner
provisions on tenure and removal of the Intelligence Commissioner
jurisdiction federal
language English
French
legalForm Act of Parliament
legalSystem common law
oversightOf intelligence activities
national security activities
partOf National Security Act, 2017 NERFINISHED
purpose to provide independent, quasi‑judicial oversight of certain national security and intelligence activities
regulates review process for certain security and intelligence authorizations
relatedTo Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act NERFINISHED
Communications Security Establishment Act NERFINISHED
National Security and Intelligence Review Agency Act NERFINISHED
requiresReviewOf certain ministerial authorizations for intelligence activities
certain ministerial determinations for national security activities
shortDescription legislation establishing and governing the Intelligence Commissioner and related oversight functions
subjectMatter intelligence oversight
national security law

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Intelligence Commissioner of Canada legalBasis Intelligence Commissioner Act
Intelligence Commissioner of Canada headOf Intelligence Commissioner Act
this entity surface form: Office of the Intelligence Commissioner