Tech is changing! How is the law affected? This session will look at how law enforcement agencies are balancing tech adoption with the federal Privacy Act and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In addition to speaker-prepared reference materials and 3-hours of CPD Practice Management Credits, delegates will walk away with real-world guidance and key takeaways that will shape the main conference discussion to follow. Key topics will include:

Part One: Tech Impacts on Police Investigations — AI, Facial Recognition, BWC, Drones

• Examining the current laws and policies protecting how citizens’ faces and voices are being captured by body worn camera recordings
• Delineating how video recordings is stored, who can access it, when and for what purpose, and when records are destroyed
• Determining gaps in the law
• Determining when a drone can be recording versus livestreaming, on location versus en route
• Drones use for search and seizure

Part Two: Tech Impacts on Disclosure and Court Proceedings

• Examining what information, evidence is disclosure to the court, recordings, transcripts, notes
• Analysing how the court is perceiving evidence where AI tools have been used

Part Three: Tech Impacts on New Laws - Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access

• A look at the proposed Bill C-22, An Act Respecting Lawful Access, introduced in March 2026, with an aim to combat digital and cybercrime, and bring Canadian laws in line with allied countries.