# Bill C-34

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## Timeline

- **2028**: Regulator Expected to Become Operational — If the bill is approved, the new digital safety regulator is projected to be fully set up within 18 months, around early 2028.
- **2026-06**: Bill C-34 Introduced — The federal government introduces Bill C-34 in the House of Commons, aiming to regulate AI chatbots with safety duties and a new digital safety regulator.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Canada's Bill C-34: 18-month regulator setup and new AI liability risks
2026-06-22 01:01:04 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Bill C-34 introduces a duty of responsible behavior for AI chatbot companies and a new digital safety regulator expected to take 18 months to set up. Legal experts say details will determine the bill's impact, as a California lawsuit against OpenAI tests platform liability for user harms.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/bill-c34-legal-regulator-18-months

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