New private-sector privacy regulator to wield broad investigative & order powers, big penalties
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]
Alberta court denies summary judgment in $955K land-restoration dispute
Thursday, June 18, 2026 @ 11:33 AM
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has declined to grant summary judgment in a nearly $1-million land-restoration dispute arising from a decades-old handshake lease, finding insufficient evidence to determine who added several feet of fill that altered the grade of the leased property. ... [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]