Ortis, 47, faces eight charges under the Security of Information Act. He is also accused of breach of trust and a computer-related offence.

The Public Prosecution Service of Canada said in a statement that Ortis faces the charges under section 14 of the act relating to the "unauthorized communication of special operational information."

Lucki told reporters that international security partners have not placed any data-sharing restrictions on Canada since the charges against Cameron Ortis were filed.