This talk will provide an overview on the specific lawful access powers that came into force in Canada March 2015; how they are rolling out in the view of the media and the courts (e.g. the TELUS and Rogers cases), and; how the authorities intersection with S-4 and C-51 (around permissions for information-sharing). Some highlights from the recent submission on rights and security around lawful access, encryption and hacking tools will also be covered.