Government introduces new criminal offences for ID theft

The federal government today introduced legislation designed to combat identity theft by making illegal a variety of activities that identity thieves typically engage in.  New criminal offences are proposed for the possession of identity information with intent to commit fraud, trafficking in identity information, fraudulently redirecting mail, and possessing instruments for forging or copying credit cards.
Dept. of Justice News Release
Dept. of Justice Backgrounder
Minister's Speaking Notes
Proposed legislation: Bill C-27