NCJ Number
208100
Date Published
2004
Length
25 pages
Annotation
This 2003 annual report presents statistics on the use of electronic surveillance in Canada for the 5-year period from 1999 to 2003.
Abstract
Section I, Part IV of the Canadian Criminal Code provides the legal authority for the conduct of electronic surveillance to assist in criminal investigations. Section 1 of the report presents an introduction and overview of the report. Section 2 offers an overview of the law governing electronic surveillance and outlines the requirements that must be met to receive authorization to intercept private communications. Section 3 outlines the statistical information, from 1999 through 2003, on the use of electronic surveillance for investigatory purposes in Canada. Statistics are offered on the number of applications made; the number of applications made for renewal; and the number of applications granted, refused, and granted with conditions, as well as information relating to the other reporting requirements. During 1999, the total number of applications reached 167, while 2003 only saw 95 applications. During the 5-year period, no application for authorization or renewal was refused. Section 4 reviews the importance of electronic surveillance authority for the investigation of criminal cases and presents a case example as illustration. Figures, appendixes