Canada: Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

On June 12, 2026, Bill 10, titled the “Act to protect consumers against abusive practices related to ticket resale and online subscription renewals” (“Bill 10”), received assent. Through this reform, the Québec legislature has tightened the framework applicable to certain commercial practices, particularly with respect to online subscriptions, termination of contracts involving sequential performance, and ticket resale. Bill 10 amends, among other things, the Consumer Protection Act (“CPA”) and the Regulation respecting the application of the Consumer Protection Act (the “Regulation”).

Communications Regulation and Trade is a three-part podcast series from Fasken’s Perspectives podcast, presented by Fasken’s Communications group, exploring how the upcoming CUSMA review may impact Canada’s copyright, broadcasting, and telecommunications sectors.

Le 10 juin 2026, le gouvernement du Canada a présenté le projet de loi C-34, la Loi sur les médias sociaux sécuritaires, qui propose un nouveau cadre réglementaire fédéral concernant les préjudices en ligne. Ce projet de loi édicterait deux nouvelles lois, soit la Loi sur la sécurité numérique et la Loi sur la Commission canadienne de la sécurité numérique, et apporterait des modifications corrélatives à d’autres lois.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (the CRTC) issued a series of major policy decisions as part of its plan to implement Canada’s modernized Broadcasting Act (the Act). Broadcasting Regulatory Policies (BRP) 2026‑95, 2026‑96, and 2026‑98 collectively establish new frameworks regarding.

The modernization of Canada’s broadcasting regulatory system has just experienced another big step forward. On May 21, 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released two new policy decisions: Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-96, which imposes new and updated Canadian programming expenditure requirements applicable to broadcasters; and Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-95, which addresses the discoverability of Canadian and Indigenous programming.

On May 21, 2026, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued two highly anticipated decisions advancing the implementation of the modernized Broadcasting Act. The decisions impose significant obligations on broadcasters (including online streaming services) in respect of Canadian content. In Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2026-96 (BRP 2026-96), the CRTC introduced a new framework for Canadian programming expenditures (CPE) pursuant to which broadcasters must support the production of Canadian content.

In Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-299, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ("CRTC")...

Media Reps LLC (“Media Reps”), a U.S. company that assists independent online publishers with their promotion, is seeking more than $15 million in damages from Simpletél inc. (“Simpletél”), a Canadian company specializing in telecommunications and IT services. However, Media Reps failed, for a period of nine months, to comply with a court order that was essential to the exercise of the rights of the defence.

The GST/HST reverse charge mechanism introduced in Budget 2025 marks a significant shift in how Canadian telecom businesses handle GST/HST on specified telecommunication services.