Canada’s Bill C-36 is being pitched as a privacy reset for the AI era. But its treatment of deepfakes and surveillance pricing raises a harder question: is Ottawa regulating early enough to prevent harm, or only after the damage is already done?

Bill C-34 may regulate chatbots and social media harms, but it does not give Canada the broad AI law businesses, creators, and brands actually need.

Canada’s first serious attempt at federal AI legislation never became law. The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, or AIDA, was introduced in 2022 as part of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, but it died before it could complete the legislative process. Ahead of Ottawa’s newly introduced Bill C-34, this article breaks the substance of the failed legislation, and why Canada still has no standalone binding AI framework in 2026.

AI can clone your voice and fabricate your likeness in minutes. Taylor Swift's trademark filings signal a new legal frontier — and Canadian creators need to understand the tools available to them under Canadian law before it's too late.

Disney’s latest moves with OpenAI and Google didn’t just shake up Hollywood—they quietly reset the baseline for what creators should be asking for in every contract in 2026. This article is your quick 3-step reference guide (with practical tips) that you can keep beside you when you mark up a deal, or share with your clients to help them negotiate fair deals. Bonus: check out the 3 Step Checklist for Your Next Brand Deal at the end!

Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year, $1 billion licensing deal that fundamentally redefines how IP holders negotiate with AI platforms. Starting in early 2026, the Sora video generation platform will host over 200 iconic characters from the Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars universes—allowing users to create sanctioned AI-generated content.

The conversation around artificial intelligence and data privacy is no longer just for tech giants and policymakers. It directly impacts your content, your contracts, and the long-term security of your creative business. With major federal legislation like Bill C-27 being paused and provinces like Quebec forging ahead with stringent new rules, understanding this maze is critical. Let's break down what’s happening and what it means for Canadian content creators.

ChatGBPT’s usage policy change isn't an altruistic act to protect the public, nor is it a concession to pressure from regulated industry professionals.

This is a cold, calculated, and entirely self-motivated business decision. OpenAI is not in the business of protecting the profit margins of lawyers or doctors. It is in the business of becoming one of the most valuable companies in the world. This decision was made by OpenAI's risk-assessment strategists to protect one entity and one entity only: OpenAI itself.

It’s impossible to ignore the headlines proclaiming that the legal profession is under threat from Artificial Intelligence. The narrative is compelling: sophisticated AI will soon be able to analyze cases, draft flawless documents, and provide legal help at a fraction of the cost, leading to a future where clients prefer a chatbot to a boardroom. For creators accustomed to the fast pace of technological change…