Private Enforcement Under the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act in Bill C-36: How the Proposed New Private Right of Action Differs from PIPEDA

Private Enforcement Under the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act in Bill C-36: How the Proposed New Private Right of Action Differs from PIPEDA

Thursday, September 10 2026, 12 to 1 p.m ET

Join our Privacy & Cybersecurity Committee for a detailed review of the private right of action under the proposed Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. We will explain how it differs from PIPEDA in ways that make it a tool for class action litigation, raising the stakes for organizations. Following the detailed explanation, attendees will be invited to ask questions and make comments in an open session.

This program contains 1 hour of Substantive Content

Host:

Jade Buchanan, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault

Jade is the co-chair of CAN-TECH’s Privacy & Cybersecurity Committee and facilitated the development of our DPA checklist. In his practice, he drafts and negotiates DPAs and sees them in action as a “breach coach” and in helping clients comply with their privacy obligations. With rankings from Chambers and Lexpert, and recognition as a 2024 Lexpert Rising Star and a 2021 Global Data Review 40 Under 40, Jade is one of British Columbia’s most recognized privacy and technology lawyers.

Presenter:

Thanasi Lampropoulos, Counsel, A.U.G. Signals Ltd.

Fees:

FREE: CAN-TECH Members

$20: Non-Members (plus tax)