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June 19th Webinar on new federal privacy Bill C-36: Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA)

On June 15, the federal government will introduce a bill containing the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA), a proposed federal private sector privacy statute that will replace the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Join us on June 19, at 11:30 a.m. ET for a one-hour AccessPrivacy Monthly Call, when partners from […] Read more

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Bill C-34 at a glance: Canada’s new Digital Safety Act

The Government of Canada has introduced a comprehensive legal framework intended to govern online safety, reduce harms resulting from online content, and establish transparency and accountability requirements for operators of regulated services such as social media sites, chatbots and other online services. Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, creates two new statutes: the Digital Safety Act (the […] Read more

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Canada’s defence build-up and the new M&A playbook

Canada’s accelerated defence spending, procurement reform and emphasis on sovereign industrial capacity are reshaping the domestic M&A market. For buyers, investors and portfolio companies, the opportunity is significant, particularly in dual-use technology, aerospace, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and supply chain assets. At the same time, defence-related transactions require early attention to national security review, procurement eligibility, […] Read more

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My speaking notes for the IAPP 2026 panel on “AI and Privacy Regulation: Global Trends, Developments, and Impacts on Innovation”

By Eloïse Gratton, Partner, National Co-Chair, Privacy and Data Management, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt I recently had the pleasure of participating in a panel at the IAPP Canadian Privacy Symposium 2026 alongside David Fraser (McInnes Cooper) and Brian Kennedy (Senior Privacy Counsel, OpenAI). Our discussion explored the rapidly evolving intersection of AI and privacy regulation, […] Read more