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Jun 30, 2022 · New Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal. As under Bill C-11, the new regime under Bill C-27 implements a new, specialized “Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal” to replace the current role of the Federal Court under PIPEDA – with greater powers. Appeals.
Mar 1, 2024 · Joining the growing global trend towards social media regulation, the Government of Canada introduced its long-anticipated online harms legislation, Bill C-63, on February 26. The bill proposes to create a new statute, the Online Harms Act (the OHA or the Act), and to amend other existing statutes, including the Criminal Code and the Canadian ...
Feb 27, 2024 · Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has tabled its long-awaited legislation to better protect Canadians, and particularly youth, against online harms. Here are five things Bill C-63 ...
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Canadians increasingly rely on digital technology to connect with loved ones, to work and to innovate. That’s why the Government of Canada is committed to making sure Canadians can benefit from the latest technologies, knowing that their personal information is safe and secure and that companies are acting responsibly.
Canadians to benefit from clear rules around the use of personal information and responsible AI development
June 16, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario
Canadians increasingly rely on digital technology to connect with loved ones, to work and to innovate. That’s why the Government of Canada is committed to making sure Canadians can benefit from the latest technologies, knowing that their personal information is safe and secure and that companies are acting responsibly.
Today, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, together with the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, which will significantly strengthen Canada’s private sector privacy law, create new rules for the responsible development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), and continue advancing the implementation of Canada’s Digital Charter. As such, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 will include three proposed acts: the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.
The proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act will address the needs of Canadians who rely on digital technology and respond to feedback received on previous proposed legislation. This law will ensure that the privacy of Canadians will be protected and that innovative businesses can benefit from clear rules as technology continues to evolve. This includes:
“In today’s economy, Canada’s competitiveness depends on our ability to use digital innovation to harness the power of data. Safety and trust must be the foundation of this new digital economy. By introducing the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, we are ensuring that Canadians can trust when and how their information is being used. It will also give businesses clear rules to support their efforts to innovate with data and will introduce a new regulatory framework for the responsible development of artificial intelligence systems, while recognizing the need to protect young people and their information. This will not only promote confidence in the digital space but also ensure a safe, more inclusive and secure digital economy for the benefit of all Canadians.”
– The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
“We are committed to protecting the personal information of Canadians while encouraging responsible innovation for the public good. The Digital Charter seeks to bring essential online protections for individuals into the 21st century. Our government is also modernizing the Privacy Act, Canada’s federal public sector personal information protection statute, to ensure that Canada’s privacy laws keep pace with technological change and continue to reflect evolving Canadian values.”
– The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
•The Government of Canada is committed to bringing Canada’s privacy and data protection laws in line with international partners.
Once the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 is passed, Part 1 of this act would replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act with the new Consumer Privacy Protection Act. Part 2 would establish a new administrative tribunal to play a role in the enforcement of the new privacy law, and Part 3 would implement the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act to regulate responsible development of AI in the Canadian marketplace.
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada will continue to oversee organizations’ compliance with the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and have the power to issue orders and make recommendations for administrative monetary penalties to be levied by the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal.
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, supported by the AI and Data Commissioner, would be responsible for the oversight of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act to help ensure that standards for international and interprovincial trade in AI systems are aligned with international standards, supporting international market access for Canadian businesses.
- Bill C-35: Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act (awaiting Royal Assent) Sponsor: Senator Rosemary Moodie. This enactment sets out the Government’s vision for a Canada-wide early learning and child care system, as well as a commitment to maintaining long-term funding to the provinces and Indigenous peoples.
- Bill C-62: An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), No. 2 (February 29, 2024) Sponsor: Senator Marc Gold. This legislation amends An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying) to provide that persons are not eligible, until March 17, 2027, to receive medical assistance in dying if their sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness.
- Bill C-60: Appropriation Act No. 4, 2023-24 (December 15, 2023) Sponsor: Senator Patti LaBoucane-Benson. This enactment grants the sum of $20,678,755,329 towards defraying charges and expenses of the federal public administration for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 that are not otherwise provided for.
- Bill C-21: An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms) (December 15, 2023) Sponsor: Senator Hassan Yussuff. This legislation aims to address firearms violence in Canada and implement preventative measures.
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Nov 18, 2020 · On November 17, 2020, the Canadian government tabled substantial changes to Canadian privacy law in Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (Act). The Act proposes to: enact the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act establishing the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal (Tribunal), which would hear ...
