Canada: Regulations to implement the Online News Act (Bill C-18)

On 20 December 2023, the Online News Act (Bill C-18) Application and Exemption Regulations came into force. The regulations lay out the criteria for platforms subject to the Act. In particular, they must achieve a global revenue of at least CAD 1 bi…

On 15 December 2023, the Government of Canada published the final regulations to implement the Online News Act (Bill C-18). The final regulations lay out the criteria for platforms subject to the Act. In particular, they must achieve a global revenu…

On 3 October 2023, the Government of Canada closed its public consultation on the proposed regulations to implement the Online News Act (Bill C-18). The Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, aiming to ensure fair compensation for news produc…

On 2 September 2023, the Government of Canada introduced regulations to implement the Online News Act (Bill C-18) and opened a public consultation until 3 October 2023. The Bill C-18, also known as the Online News Act, aiming to ensure fair compensa…