Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Application for review of production order

• 487.0193 (1) Before they are required by an order made under any of sections 487.014 to 487.018 to produce a document, a person, financial institution or entity may apply in writing to the justice or judge who made the order  —  or to a judge in the judicial district where the order was made  —  to revoke or vary the order.

• Marginal note:Notice required

  (2) The person, institution or entity may make the application only if they give notice of their intention to do so to a peace officer or public officer named in the order within 30 days after the day on which the order is made.

• Marginal note:No obligation to produce

  (3) The person, institution or entity is not required to prepare or produce the document until a final decision is made with respect to the application.

• Marginal note:Revocation or variation of order

  (4) The justice or judge may revoke or vary the order if satisfied that

  • (a) it is unreasonable in the circumstances to require the applicant to prepare or produce the document; or

  • (b) production of the document would disclose information that is privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure by law.