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Award-winning info about Canadian privacy and tech law from Canadian privacy lawyer David Fraser. Seriously, I won a Canadian Law Blog Award (Clawbie!) in 2023 for the YouTube version of this channel.

  1. Jun 27

    Canada’s proposed new privacy law: Bill C-36, the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act

    Canada's federal private-sector privacy law may be about to undergo its biggest transformation in more than 25 years. Bill C-36 would repeal the privacy provisions of PIPEDA and replace them with the new Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA). The bill introduces mandatory privacy management programs, enhanced consent requirements, new rights to dispose of personal information, privacy impact assessments for cross-border data transfers, significant administrative monetary penalties, and an entirely new enforcement model that replaces the current role of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. This episode explains the key provisions of Bill C-36, compares it with the earlier Bills C-11 and C-27, and discusses what these proposed changes could mean for Canadian businesses, privacy professionals, and individuals. Follow the progress of the Bill here: https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/45-1/C-36 Read Professor Michael Geist's commentary here: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/canadas-digital-super-regulator-bill-c-36-pushes-out-the-privacy-commissioner-and-hands-private-sector-privacy-to-an-overloaded-commission/ Read Professor Teresa Scassa's commentary here: https://teresascassa.substack.com/p/canadas-new-privacy-reform-bill-bill #Privacy #PIPEDA #BillC36 #CanadianPrivacyLaw #DataProtection #PrivacyLaw #Canada #PPCDA #DigitalPrivacy #LegalUpdate #privacylawyer Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  2. Jun 14

    ”Online Harms” is back: About Bill C-34 The Safe Social Media Act

    A breakdown of Canada's newly introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act. Reintroduced as an update to the controversial and stalled Bill C-63 (the Online Harms Act), Bill C-34 expands the government's regulatory scope to include not only traditional social media platforms but also AI-driven chatbots and other interactive online services. This overview covers the bill’s major changes—including new under-16 account restrictions, mandatory age-verification for all, explicit labeling of synthetic AI content, and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada. I refer to Michael Geist's blog post, which you can find here: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/06/the-law-to-be-named-later-bill-c-34-punts-50-key-decisions-to-cabinet-and-a-digital-safety-commission-that-does-not-yet-exist/ Follow the progress of this bill and read the latest version here: https://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/en/bill/45-1/C-34 Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  3. Apr 19

    The Deeply Problematic Part 2 of Bill C-22: The Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act.

    An Overview of Part 2 of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act 2026. Part 2 creates the "Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act", which will require electronic service providers to create new capabilities for law enforcement and national security folks to get access to customer information. #lawfulaccess #surveillance #privacy #charterofrights Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  4. Apr 12

    The new ”Production Order for Subscriber Information” in Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act 2026

    A deep dive into the "Production Order for Subscriber Information" proposed in Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act. What is it? What does it do? What is different from the original proposal in Bill C-2 (the Strong Borders Act)? And what's the likely fatal flaw that will mean it will be found to be unconstitutional? My "Lawful Access" playlist, including episodes from this channel and other commentators: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV759uJFOchhpCq8rakXDYdwJP3xYSrtf Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  5. Apr 5

    A close look at ”Confirmation of service demands” in Bill C-22, Lawful Access Act 2026

    Lawful Access playlist, including my videos and from others on the topic: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV759uJFOchhpCq8rakXDYdwJP3xYSrtf My Bill C-22 Lawful Access "deep dive" episode: https://youtu.be/tZFbTYttuN8?list=PLV759uJFOchhpCq8rakXDYdwJP3xYSrtf Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  6. Mar 15

    Lawful Access is back: All about Bill C-22 (Spoiler alert: Part 2 is very troubling.)

    On March 12, 2026, the Canadian Public Safety Minister tabled Bill C-22 in Parliament: the Lawful Access Act, 2026, which will create new police information demands and require "electronic service providers" to create new capabilities for the interception and retrieval of data for the police and national security authorities. Part 1 is much improved since it was first introduced as Part 14 of the "Strong Borders Act." Part 2, however, is deeply problematic as it has the potential to create a expansive surveillance infrastructure -- mostly in the shadows -- beyond what I think Canadians can tolerate. Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  7. Mar 3

    PIPEDA: Canadian Privacy Law 101 - a primer on the privacy law that regulates businesses in Canada

    An overview of privacy law that regulates private sector businesses in Canada (or those outside of the country who deal with personal information of Canadians): the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). 0:00 Beginning 0:57 Introduction 2:23 Why Canada has a mess of privacy laws 5:43 The Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the protection of personal information 6:40 How was the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) developed? 8:11 Key concepts - "commercial activity" 9:02 Key concepts - "personal information" 10:53 PIPEDA's baseline "reasonableness" requirement at s. 5(3) 12:16 Principle 1 - Accountability 16:09 Principle 2 - Identifying purposes 16:47 Principle 3 - Consent 20:13 Principle 4 - Limiting collection 20:58 Principle 5 - Limiting use, disclosure and retention 22:08 Principle 6 - Accuracy 22:47 Principle 7 - Safeguards 24:23 Principle 8 - Openness 25:49 Principle 9 - Individual access 26:58 Principle 10 - Challenging compliance 27:40 Enforcement under PIPEDA 31:22 Court applications under PIPEDA 34:16 Data breach notification 37:38 Real risk of significant harm (RROSH) analysis 40:25 Data breach record-keeping requirements 41:36 Wrap-up Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

  8. Feb 2

    Privacy, Online Fraud, and What You Can Do About It

    Online fraud is a widespread, everyday risk that affects individuals, families, businesses, and public institutions. Drawing on real-world examples from my privacy law practice, I walk through how common scams work, from email account compromises and funds-transfer fraud to tech-support scams, ransomware, and “grandparent” scams (increasingly powered by AI). I also focus on practical, concrete steps that individuals can take to reduce their risk. There’s no such thing as perfect security, but understanding how scammers exploit urgency, trust, and information asymmetry can make a real difference. This episode is based on a presentation I was invited to give on Data Privacy Day for a client's employees. 0:00 Introduction 0:53 What is privacy and why does it matter? 6:13 Common frauds I'm seeing 12:19 So what can you do to protect yourself? 16:07 Wrap-up Where you can find me ► Privacylawyer blog: https://blog.privacylawyer.ca ► My law firm: https://www.mcinnescooper.com/people/david-fraser ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/privacylawyer ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtsfraser Disclaimer: This is intended for education and information only and should not be taken as legal advice. If you need advice for your particular situation, you should seek out qualified counsel. All views expressed are solely those of the creator and should not be attributed to his firm or any of its clients.

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