The Federal court has issued an updated practice notice addressing the procedures and substance of motions for summary judgments and summary trials, including early notice to the CMJ, suitable issues for determination, and resolution of scheduling and hearing issues. The guidance is found at paragraphs 48 to 57 of the consolidated Case and Trial Management Guidelines and is effective as of today.
Monthly Archives: June 2026
New Privacy Bill
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” was introduced today to replace the privacy provisions of PIPEDA. The new Digital Safety Commission (from Bill C-34) would replace the Privacy Commisioner for enforcement. It includes provisions directed to consent (implied/explicit), de-identification/ anonymization, “automated decision systems”, scraping email addresses, and a requirement to delete personal information upon request. Continue reading New Privacy Bill
Digital Safety
The government has introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, directed to “social media services” and artificial intelligence “chatbot services” and potential harms to children, as well as a “Digital Safety Commission”. Continue reading Digital Safety
AI Strategy
The government has released its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: “Trust makes adoption possible. Opportunity and sovereignty ensure adoption creates benefits for Canadians now and in the future.” Six pillars are described as “protect Canadians from the risks and harms of AI”, “strengthen multinational partnerships with trusted allies”, “power shared prosperity through Canadian institutions and companies”, “empower Canadians to participate in and benefit from AI”, “support globally competitive Canadian champions”, “build sovereign Canadian AI foundations in compute, data, talent, and infrastructure”. However, there are no mentions of copyright, or other intellectual property, amendments.