Canada Bill C-27: What PIPEDA's Replacement Means for Engineering Teams

$25M

Maximum CPPA penalty â€” 5% of global revenue for the most serious violations

Canada's Consumer Privacy Protection Act under Bill C-27 will replace PIPEDA with materially higher obligations and penalties. Automated decision-making systems must provide explanations. Algorithmic impact assessments are required for high-impact decisions. Data portability obligations mirror GDPR Article 20. Maximum penalties reach $25M or 5% of global revenue. Engineering teams should build to the CPPA standard now â€” before it becomes mandatory.

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