On June 15, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts (Bill C-36), in the House of Commons at first reading. If enacted, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA) will […] Read more
Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, establishes the most significant federal cybersecurity framework Canada has enacted. The Bill creates a dual regime: it expands the federal government’s power to secure Canada’s telecommunications system, and it imposes mandatory, enforceable cybersecurity obligations on operators of critical […] Read more
On June 15, the federal government will introduce a bill containing the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA), a proposed federal private sector privacy statute that will replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Join us on June 19, at 11:30 a.m. ET for a one-hour AccessPrivacy Monthly Call, when partners from […] Read more
The Government of Canada has introduced a comprehensive legal framework intended to govern online safety, reduce harms resulting from online content, and establish transparency and accountability requirements for operators of regulated services such as social media sites, chatbots and other online services. Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, creates two new statutes: the Digital Safety Act (the […] Read more
Canada’s accelerated defence spending, procurement reform and emphasis on sovereign industrial capacity are reshaping the domestic M&A market. For buyers, investors and portfolio companies, the opportunity is significant, particularly in dual-use technology, aerospace, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and supply chain assets. At the same time, defence-related transactions require early attention to national security review, procurement eligibility, […] Read more
We are pleased to announce the release of the Privacy Jurisprudence Review, Fifth Edition, published by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in Spring 2026. In an era marked by digital innovation and constant connectivity, personal information has never been more accessible or more vulnerable. Chief Privacy Officers, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals face an increasingly […] Read more