Foreign Interference and Security of Information Act

An Act respecting foreign interference and the security of information

Canada (Federal)· O-5· 299 sections· current to 2024-10-31In force

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Justice & the Law Public Safety & Security Democratic Institutions & Elections

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1Alternative title
2Definitions
2(1)
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2(1)[p29]Repealed
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2(2)Her Majesty
2(3)Communicating or receiving
2(3)(a)
2(3)(b)
2(3)(c)
2(4)Facilitation
3Prejudice to the safety or interest of the State
3(1)
3(1)(a)
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3(1)(c)(ii)
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3(1)(m)(iii)
3(1)(m)(iv)
3(1)(n)
3(2)Harm to Canadian interests
4Wrongful communication, etc., of information
4(1)
4(1)(a)
4(1)(b)
4(1)(c)
4(1)(d)
4(2)Communication of sketch, plan, model, etc.
4(3)Receiving code word, sketch, etc.
4(4)Retaining or allowing possession of document, etc.
4(4)(a)
4(4)(b)
5Unauthorized use of uniforms; falsification of reports, forgery, personation and false documents
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5(1)(a)
5(1)(b)
5(1)(c)
5(1)(d)
5(1)(e)
5(2)Unlawful dealing with dies, seals, etc.
6Approaching, entering, etc., a prohibited place
7Interference
8Definitions
8(1)
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8(1)[p87](a)
8(1)[p87](a.1)
8(1)[p87](a.2)
8(1)[p87](a.3)
8(1)[p87](a.4)
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8(1)[p94](d)
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8(1)[p94](e)
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8(2)Deputy head
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8(2)(b)
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8(2)(d)
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8(2)(d)(iii)
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9Amending Schedule 1
9.1Amending Schedule 2
9.1(a)
9.1(b)
10Designation — persons permanently bound to secrecy
10(1)
10(1)(a)
10(1)(b)
10(2)Contents
10(2)(a)
10(2)(b)
10(2)(c)
10(3)Exceptions
10(3)(a)
10(3)(b)
10(3)(c)
10(3)(d)
11Service
11(1)
11(2)Regulations
12Certificate
12(1)
12(2)Disclosure of certificate
13Purported communication
13(1)
13(2)Truthfulness of information
13(3)Punishment
14Unauthorized communication of special operational information
14(1)
14(2)Punishment
15Public interest defence
15(1)
15(2)Acting in the public interest
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15(2)(b)
15(3)Paragraph (2)(a) to be considered first
15(4)Factors to be considered
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15(4)(d)
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15(4)(g)
15(5)Prior disclosure to authorities necessary
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15(5)(b)
15(6)Exigent circumstances
16Communicating safeguarded information
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16(2)Communicating safeguarded information
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16(3)Punishment
17Communicating special operational information
17(1)
17(2)Punishment
18Breach of trust in respect of safeguarded information
18(1)
18(2)Punishment
19Use of trade secret for the benefit of foreign economic entity
19(1)
19(1)(a)
19(1)(b)
19(2)Punishment
19(3)Defence
19(3)(a)
19(3)(b)
19(4)Meaning of trade secret
19(4)(a)
20(1)(a)
19(4)(b)
20(1)(b)
19(4)(c)
19(4)(d)
20Intimidation, threats or violence
20(1)
20(2)Extraterritorial application