Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act — C-23 20.1
nce if (a) the designated employee (i) is engaged, in good faith, in an information and intelligence collection activity in relation to a threat to the security of Canada, and (ii) believes on reasonable grounds that the commission of the act or omission, as compared to the threat, is reasonable and proportional in the circumstances, having regard to such matters as the nature of the threat, the nature of the act or omission and the reasonable availability of other means for performing the information and intelligence collection activity; or (b) the designated employee (i) is engaged, in good faith, in an information and intelligence collection activity under section 16, and (ii) believes on reasonable grounds that the commission of the act or omission is reasonable and proportional in the circumstances, having regard to such matters as the nature of the act or omission, the nature of the objective to be achieved and the reasonable availability of other means to achieve the objective. Authorization (12) The Director or a designated senior employee may, in writing, authorize designated employees, for a period of not more than one year, to direct the commission of acts or omissions that would otherwise constitute offences if the Director or the designated senior employee believes on reasonable grounds (a) in the case of an activity described in subparagraph (11)(a)(i), that the commission of the acts or omissions, as compared to the threat to the security of Canada to which the activity relates, is reasonable and proportional in the circumstances, having regard to such matters as the nature of the threat, the nature of the acts or omissions and the reasonable availability of other means for performing the activity; or (b) in the case of an activity described in subparagraph (11)(b)(i), that the commission of the acts or omissions is reasonable and proportional in the circumstances, having regard to such matters as the nature of the acts or omissions, the nature of the objective to be achieved and the reasonable availability of other means to achieve the objective. Contents (13) The authorization shall specify (a) the acts or omissions that would otherwise constitute offences; (b) the designated employees who are authorized to direct the commission of those acts or omissions; and (c) the persons who may be directed to commit those acts or omissions. Amendment or cancellation (14) The authorization may be amended or cancelled by the Director or a designated senior employee. Justification for directing (15) A designated employee is only justified in directing the commission of an act or omission that would otherwise constitute an offence if the conditions in paragraph (11)(a) or (b) are met and the designated employee (a) is personally authorized to direct the commission of the act or omission under subsection (12); or (b) believes on reasonable grounds that grounds for obtaining an authorization under that subsection exist but it is not feasible in the circumstances to obtain the authorization and that the act or omission is necessary to (i) preserve the life or safety of any individual, (ii) prevent the compromise of the identity of an employee acting covertly, of a human source or of a person acting covertly under the direction of an employee, or (iii) prevent the imminent loss or destruction of information or intelligence. Person acting under direction of designated employee (16) A person, other than an employee, is justified in committing an act or omission that would otherwise constitute an offence if (a) they are directed by a designated employee to commit the act or omission; and (b) they believe on reasonable grounds that the person who directs them to commit the act or omission has the authority to give that direction. Classes of acts or omissions (17) A designated employee is only justified in committing, or directing another person to commit, an act or omission that would otherwise constitute an offence if the act or om