Bill C-277

Regulating the Online Use of Deepfakes Act

An Act to provide for the regulation of the online use of deepfakes and for related transparency measures

Sponsor

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of May 6, 2026

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Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment enacts the Regulating the Online Use of Deepfakes Act to regulate the online use and dissemination of deepfakes, to increase transparency and to protect individuals and their interests from significant harm. It also establishes an administrative monetary penalties scheme to promote compliance with the Act.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-277s:

C-277 (2022) National Strategy on Brain Injuries Act

C-277 (2021) An Act to amend the Criminal Code and An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons)

C-277 (2016) Law Framework on Palliative Care in Canada Act

C-277 (2013) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)

1^st reading

Regulating the Online Use of Deepfakes ActRoutine Proceedings

May 6th, 2026 / 3:30 p.m.

Liberal

Michael Coteau Liberal Scarborough—Woburn, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-277, an Act to provide for the regulation of the online use of deepfakes and for related transparency measures.

Mr. Speaker, AI is advancing quickly, and more risks are emerging for Canadians. Deepfakes can now create highly realistic images, videos and audio that falsely represent a person without their knowledge or consent. These tools can be used for fraud, identity theft, harassment, intimidation and other forms of abuse, causing serious emotional, reputational and financial harm.

At its core, this bill is about a simple principle. People should have control over their own image, voice and face. No one should have their identity digitally copied, manipulated or used in a way that misrepresents or exploits them.

Canadians deserve transparency, accountability and trust online. This bill would help Canadians feel that their dignity, privacy and personal autonomy are safe in a digital age. It would require online platforms to identify deepfakes, create user reporting mechanisms, clearly label deepfake content and take reasonable steps to prevent and remove harmful deepfakes.

We know technology is advancing quickly. Let us ensure that the rights and dignity of all Canadians are not being outpaced by that growth.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)