Canada: Technology

CRA phishing scams and CRA impersonation fraud continue to increase across Canada, particularly during tax-filing season and periods involving government benefit payments.

Let’s start with the basics. Most client security questionnaires are not trying to turn your firm into a technology company. They are trying to understand whether you have the fundamentals in place.

On June 15, 2026, Evan Solomon, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, introduced Bill C-36,[1] which enacts the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA), marking the third attempt in six years to reform Canada’s federal private-sector privacy law after two previous bills died on the Order Paper. Like 2020’s Bill C-11 and 2022’s Bill C-27 before it, Bill C-36 replaces Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) with new legislation (the PPCDA) that codifies PIPEDA’s principles.

Developing AI data centres in Canada requires navigating complex corporate structuring, financing arrangements, regulatory approvals, energy supply agreements, real estate considerations, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the physical infrastructure side of data centre development, from site selection and power procurement to Indigenous consultation and municipal approvals.

Foreign filing licenses are government authorizations required before filing patent applications abroad, triggered by factors including where an invention was made, inventor residency, nationality, and subject matter. Understanding these requirements is crucial for companies with international R&D teams, as non-compliance can result in patent invalidity, monetary penalties, or even criminal liability in some jurisdictions.

Canada's new AI strategy commits $2 billion to drive adoption and economic growth, yet leaves a critical question unanswered: how should copyright law apply to generative AI systems trained on protected content? With creators demanding licensing requirements and tech companies warning against innovation barriers, the government's silence means Canadian courts may ultimately decide the balance between intellectual property rights and AI development.

Canadian crypto tax compliance has entered a fundamentally different phase—one driven by data visibility, artificial intelligence, and targeted enforcement. The longstanding assumption that cryptocurrency transactions operate outside regulatory reach is no longer credible.

Online content creation has become a serious source of income for many creators. Recent reports suggest that actress Shannon Elizabeth earned more than seven figures in her first week on OnlyFans platforms, even if the platform is foreign or the payments are processed outside Canada.

Crypto in divorce in Canada presents unique hurdles for couples managing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets amid separation.