Canada: Privacy Protection

On June 4, 2026, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada published Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All (Strategy).

Clark Wilson LLP highlights recent developments including recognition of Jeffrey Vicq in Lexpert's Technology 2026 edition and analysis of the new federal AI strategy's implications for Canadian businesses.

Children's privacy is once again the focus of attention from privacy authorities. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), along with data protection and privacy authorities from around the world...

Customer contracts are about expectation management. They define what is being delivered, what is being paid, how data is handled, and what happens when reality does not align with the plan.

Ontario is the latest province to make updates to its public-sector privacy and freedom of information legislation. Ontario’s Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026...

L'Ontario modernise sa législation en matière de protection de la vie privée et d'accès à l'information dans le secteur public par le biais du projet de loi 97.

The reason for the launch of this project stemmed from the discovery of how powerful Mythos was in terms of its ability to hack existing systems and identify previously undiscovered software vulnerabilities. Rather than releasing Mythos publicly, Anthropic limited access to vetted organizations to reduce the likelihood of misuse by malicious actors.

With the continued absence of AI-specific regulations in Canada, provincial regulators and agencies are increasingly attempting to provide guidance on the use of AI to protect privacy and other human rights in Canada. Organizations, in turn, may be well advised to consider this guidance to ensure compliance and to meet stakeholder expectations regarding the responsible use of AI.

Your organization is almost certainly using artificial intelligence. Whether it is a customer service chatbot on your website, an automated hiring screener in your HR department...