Criminal Code — C-46 487.1
Warrants, etc., by telecommunication 487.1 (1) Despite anything in this Act, the Attorney General, a peace officer or a public officer may, if they are permitted to apply for any of the following, submit their application by a means of telecommunication: (a) a warrant under subsection 83.222(1); (b) an order under subsection 83.223(1); (b.1) a warrant under subsection 110.1(5); (b.2) a warrant under subsection 117.0101(6); (c) a warrant under subsection 117.04(1); (d) a warrant under subsection 164(1); (e) an order under subsection 164.1(1); (f) a warrant under subsection 320(1); (g) an order under subsection 320.1(1); (h) a warrant under subsection 320.29(1); (i) a warrant under subsection 395(1); (j) a warrant under subsection 462.32(1); (j.1) a warrant under subsection 462.321(1); (k) an order under subsection 462.33(3); (l) a warrant under subsection 487(1); (m) a warrant under subsection 487.01(1) that does not authorize the observation of a person by means of a television camera or other similar electronic device; (n) an extension under subsection 487.01(5.2); (o) an order under any of sections 487.013 to 487.018; (p) an order under subsection 487.019(3); (q) an order under subsection 487.0191(1); (r) an order under subsection 487.0191(4); (s) a warrant under subsection 487.05(1); (t) a warrant under subsection 487.092(1); (u) an order under subsection 487.3(1); (v) an order under subsection 487.3(4); (w) a warrant under subsection 492.1(1); (x) a warrant under subsection 492.1(2); (y) an authorization under subsection 492.1(7); (z) a warrant under subsection 492.2(1). Alternative to oath (2) A person who must swear an oath in connection with an application submitted by a means of telecommunication that produces a writing may, instead of swearing the oath, make a statement in writing stating that all matters submitted in support of the application are true to their knowledge and belief, and the statement is deemed to be a statement made under oath. Certification (3) A judicial officer who receives an application submitted by a means of telecommunication that produces a writing shall certify the application as to time and date of receipt. Limitation (4) An application under subsection 487.01(5.2) shall not be submitted by a means of telecommunication that does not produce a writing. Application — telecommunication not producing writing (5) An applicant may submit their application by a means of telecommunication that does not produce a writing only if it would be impracticable in the circumstances to submit the application by a means of telecommunication that produces a writing. Statement of circumstances (6) An application submitted by a means of telecommunication that does not produce a writing shall include a statement of the circumstances that make it impracticable to submit the application by a means of telecommunication that produces a writing. Oath (7) Any oath required in connection with an application submitted by a means of telecommunication that does not produce a writing may be administered by a means of telecommunication. Certification (8) A judicial officer who receives an application submitted by a means of telecommunication that does not produce a writing shall record the application verbatim, in writing or otherwise, and certify the record or a transcription of it as to time, date and contents. Limitation on issuance (9) If an application is submitted by a means of telecommunication that does not produce a writing, the judicial officer shall not issue the warrant, order, extension or authorization unless he or she is satisfied that the application discloses reasonable grounds for dispensing with its submission by a means of telecommunication that produces a writing. Warrant, etc. (10) A judicial officer who issues the warrant, order, extension or authorization may do so by a means of telecommunication, in which case (a) the judicial officer shall complete and sign the document in question, noting on its f