Bill C-288 — Loi édictant la Loi sur la protection contre la fraude en ligne et modifiant le Code criminel

This proposed law wants to create a whole new set of rules specifically to fight online scams and fraud. It would also change our current criminal laws to better handle these types of crimes. This means there could be new ways for people to report online tricks, and the police might have better tools to catch those who scam others. This law affects anyone who uses the internet, from young people to seniors. It matters because online fraud is a growing problem that can cost people a lot of money and cause much stress. By making it easier to report fraud and giving tougher punishments to those who trick people online, this proposed law wants to make the internet a safer place for everyone.

This bill has not yet been published on the government website.