Canadian Bar Association objects to ISP snooping

The organization representing lawyers across Canada issued a letter this week to Justice Minister Vic Toews, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day and Industry Minister Maxime Bernier, expressing concerns that ISPs appear to be introducing a content monitoring scheme without the necessary prior authorization or oversight. "The confidential nature of the communication between an individual and his or her lawyer is a cornerstone of democracy and must remain sacrosanct,