Law360 Canada

New private-sector privacy regulator to wield broad investigative & order powers, big penalties

Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon

Evan Solomon, the federal minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation, said the proposed Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (Bill C-36), which creates new private-sector data protection rules and binding order-making regulatory authority, backed by hefty penalties for non-compliance, ‘will give Canadians more control over their personal information, strengthen protections for children and give businesses clearer rules to innovate responsibly.’

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 @ 3:16 PM

Ottawa has proposed a new legislative regime for private-sector privacy regulation that imposes a raft of obligations on how businesses and other non-governmental organizations handle Canadians’ personal data, with oversight from a robust dual privacy and digital harms regulator armed with audit and binding order-making powers, backed by hefty administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) and fines for the most serious new offences. ... [read more]

Court awards US$128K in dry cleaning trademark dispute

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 5:46 PM

The Federal Court has awarded damages of US$128,500 and granted a permanent injunction in a trademark dispute relating to dry cleaning services. ... [read more]

Canada sanctions Russia, heralds new critical minerals & defence initiatives at G7 summit in France

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 5:15 PM

Amid renewed commitments by G7 leaders this week to pressure and sanction Russia for its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, Canada announced new sanctions against Russian companies, ships and individuals. ... [read more]

Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson’s report finds surge in CRA complaints

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 3:08 PM

Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau tabled his annual report in Parliament on June 12, which found a surge in complaints against the CRA compared to the last three fiscal years. The report also provided the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson’s (OTO) recommendations. ... [read more]

Ontario appeal on Indigenous child class action dismissal allows 4 interveners

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 1:57 PM

Four mainly First Nations organizations were granted leave to intervene in a proposed class proceeding in September by Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Lise Favreau in a ruling released on June 12. In B.M. v. Ontario, 2026 ONCA 422, Justice Favreau said the Anishinabek Nation, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), the Chiefs of Ontario and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation will be able to participate as friends of the court in an appeal of a motion judge’s decision to dismiss a claim as a class proceeding. ... [read more]