The Problem With Private Right of Action in Canada
In 2010 a new Anti Spam law was passed in Canada called the Candian Anti Spam Legislation or CASL for short. It promised aggressive enforcement for those who continued to
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Category : Bill C-36
The Privacy Commissioner Has Told Ottawa Where Privacy Act Reform Should Go. Here Is What It Means for Your Institution.
The federal Privacy Act, the law that governs how government institutions collect, use, and protect personal information, is being modernized. On August 5, 2026, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada filed
The Trouble with “Legitimate Interest”
GDPR has a rule almost exactly like the one in Bill C-36. It’s called “legitimate interest” and it’s found in Article 6(1)(f) of GDPR. It lets a company use someone’s
Who Actually Enforces Your Privacy? Why Bills C-34 and C-36 Should Worry Canadians
Based on the first-reading texts of Bill C-34 (June 10, 2026) and Bill C-36 (June 15, 2026), and analysis by law professor Michael Geist. These bills are early drafts and […]
Bill C-36: Canada’s New Privacy Law
What the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act means for your business Prepared by Derek Lackey, Newport Thomson […]
Age Verification Is the Real Privacy Story in Canada’s Under-16 Social Media Bill
Date: June 15, 2026 Prepared for: Newport Thomson clients with Canadian customers, users, or members Status of the law discussed: Proposed (bill at first reading) – not in force Bottom […]
