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What Canadian law actually asks of your website, and what it really costs to build and run one. Sourced, dated and kept up to date.
Compliance
PIPEDA Compliance for Websites: A Practical Guide for Canadian Businesses
PIPEDA is the federal privacy law that covers most private-sector businesses in Canada. Your website is where you collect most personal information, so it is where most PIPEDA compliance happens.
Read moreCASL Compliance: Canada’s Anti-Spam Law for Websites and Email
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation controls who you can email, text or message for marketing. Most of the work is in your website signup forms and your email platform settings.
Read moreBill 96 and Your Website: French-Language Rules for Businesses
Bill 96 strengthened Quebec’s Charter of the French language. If your business operates in Quebec, your website’s commercial content must be available in French, on terms at least as favourable as any other language.
Read moreQuebec Law 25 and Your Website: Cookies, Consent and Privacy Policies
Law 25 rewrote Quebec’s private-sector privacy law. If you collect personal information from people in Quebec through your website, it shapes your privacy policy, your cookie banner, your analytics and where your data is stored.
Read moreAODA Website Requirements: What Ontario Organizations Must Do
If your organization has 50 or more employees in Ontario, your public website must meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA under the AODA. Here is who is covered, what the regulation actually says, and how to get a site there.
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Website Maintenance Cost in Canada: Plans, Prices and What You Get
Website maintenance in Canada runs from a few dollars a month if you do it yourself to $100 to $800 or more for a professional care plan. Here is what each level covers.
Read moreHow Much Does a Website Cost in Canada? (2026 Price Guide)
Most Canadian small businesses pay $4,000 to $10,000 for a custom website, plus yearly hosting and upkeep. Here is what each type of site costs in CAD and how to compare quotes.
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