Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-288An Act to enact the Protection Against Online Fraud Act and to amend the Criminal Code
C-288, Parliament of Canada: Outside the order of precedence, last recorded June 17, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Digital, Privacy & Innovation since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 964 organizations shown.
124 reports, most recent August 11, 2026
121 reports, most recent October 9, 2026
116 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
115 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
111 reports, most recent September 23, 2026
110 reports, most recent August 12, 2026
103 reports, most recent August 26, 2026
Canadian Agri-food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)
102 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Outside the order of precedence
- Sponsor
- Melissa Lantsman
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-288 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the 45th Parliament that would enact a new Protection Against Online Fraud Act and make related amendments to the Criminal Code. The bill aims to strengthen legal protections against online fraud in Canada. As of its first reading on June 17, 2026, it remains outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate.
Chances of passing
Worked out from the bill's type, its stage and the government's verified standing; for a federal bill, its passage range sets the band. It is not a guarantee.
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes) and it's outside the order of precedence.
Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%).
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation, which only Cabinet can give. Without one, it will almost certainly not pass.
A private member's bill depends on its place in the Order of Precedence, set by a random draw, and bills low on the list often run out of time.
Stages so far
First reading, House
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