Ottawa tables Bill C-36 to overhaul privacy rules (opens in new tab)

The federal Liberal government tabled Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, on June 15. The bill would replace Canada’s private-sector privacy law, which is more than 25 years old, and recognize privacy as a fundamental right for Canadians. It would set higher standards for organizations handling children’s information, require meaningful consent and plain-language explanations for data use, require transparency when automated decision-making affects significant decisions a...