Bill C-36’s PIPEDA To PPCDA Shift: The Rise Of Documented Privacy Compliance

Introduction

Introduced on June 15, 2026, Bill C-36¹ would enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (“PPCDA“). PPCDA is the federal government’s latest attempt to modernize Canadian privacy law for today’s “data-driven economy.” It is the third major effort to reform the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”), following the unsuccessful Bill C-11 in 2020 and Bill C-27 in 2022. Unlike Bill C-27, which combined privacy reform with a comprehensive AI regulatory framework, Bill C-36 is primarily focused on modernizing Canada’s privacy laws. Several of its provisions, including those relating to automated decision systems, will have important implications for organizations deploying AI technologies.