Background
On June 15, 2026, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation tabled 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”). Bill C-36 proposes to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (“PPCDA”), replacing key provisions of Canada’s existing privacy legislation, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”).
The proposed legislation represents the most significant modernization of Canada’s private sector privacy framework in more than 20 years. It is designed to strengthen the protection of Canadians’ personal information in an increasingly data driven economy in light of the growing use of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems. The new framework emphasizes clearer regulatory boundaries, increased organizational accountability and enhanced
