EU representative for Canadian companies
Canadian companies serving the EU need an EU representative under Article 27 — even though Canada benefits from an EU adequacy decision. Usantis provides that EU contact point with bilingual documentation where you need it.
Why companies in Canada need an EU representative
Article 27 GDPR applies based on what you do, not where you are incorporated. If your company offers goods or services to people in the EU, or monitors their behaviour, you need a representative established in the EU — regardless of your home jurisdiction. The full rules are covered in our EU GDPR representative guide.
For Canadian businesses this is rarely optional: serving the EU market almost always crosses the Article 27 threshold. Usantis gives you a real EU representative — a physical EU address, a named representative, and DSAR handling — without you opening an EU entity.
Specific challenges for Canadian businesses
- PIPEDA adequacy is valid but subject to periodic review
- Quebec’s Law 25 adds requirements separate from the federal regime
- Bilingual privacy notices for Quebec operations
Regulatory context
Relevant frameworks and decisions Canadian companies tend to encounter:
Industries we represent from Canada
We act for Canadian companies across sectors — most commonly:
Billing & tax
EU B2B with a VAT-ID uses reverse charge; Canadian sales taxes (GST/HST/PST) apply to CA customers and EU VAT to EU customers via Stripe Tax.
Support & time zones
Eastern Canada has roughly a 6-hour overlap with EU business hours.
Frequently asked questions
Last updated 2026-05-23.
Get EU-compliant from Canada in about ten minutes
€99/month, fully self-service, with DSAR handling and a hosted compliance page included.