Digital Enforcement: Technology and Tool Insights Establishment Project

Provide advice and assistance on the establishment of the Technology and Tool Insight Unit in DED. This will involve recommendations in written form on:

a. The structure, staffing and recruitment of technologists
b. An assessment of skills required of substantive employees, and an identification of certain areas of expertise that can be introduced through the use of consultants
c. An approach to learning and development of DED technologists, and Bureau digital and technical experts.
d. The roles and responsibilities between DED, enforcement branches, and corporate service digital enforcement services. This would include the development of procedural best practices for the Technology and Tool Insights Unit with respect to how to communicate, support and work with enforcement branches and legal services.
e. The identification of efficiencies and innovations that can be made to Bureau digital and technology experts implicated in the digital evidence pipeline.
f. A review of current policies and procedures that support investigators ability to conduct open sourced intelligence (OSINT) and to make captures online in a way that protects the integrity of the digital evidence, and aligns with the requirements of the Evidence Canada Act.
g. On new processes, policies and/or procedures required relating to digital evidence and amendments to the Competition Act, including but not limited to the removal of the Mergers efficiencies defence, increased market study powers, and drip pricing.
h. Potential approaches and considerations for horizon scanning of emerging technologies and new investigative digital tools.

i. Participate in meetings, in-person and via telephone/video, with Bureau representatives as required