For established Canadian firms

Licensing accounting firm records to AI labs

Short answer: Yes. Canadian firms can license copies of their own operating records (procedures, workflow, tickets, internal communications) to AI developers that run published buying programs. Most published ranges start around $100K per licence. What you can include depends on ownership, professional confidentiality rules, PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws such as Quebec's Law 25.

AI companies now publish programs that pay businesses for copies of real operating records: emails, procedures, tickets and workflow. We help Canadian accounting, law, engineering, consulting and IT firms find out what's licensable, keep confidential information out, and reach buyers that fit.

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Last updated · Sources linked inline · Buyer figures observed Oct 16, 2026

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  • Free to start
  • Built around PIPEDA, Law 25 and professional codes
  • No client files needed to start

Which Canadian firms can license data to AI buyers?

Mostly established firms with 10–30+ staff and 3+ years of records, depending on the buyer. Professional firms hold years of judgment-heavy records, which is the material AI buyers ask for. Each page sets out what is licensable and what never is.

Accounting & bookkeeping firmsLaw firmsEngineering & architectureConsulting firmsIT services & MSPsClosed or insolvent companies

How does it work?

Four steps, with no cost to start.

  1. Get a range

    Answer three questions below. No files or logins.

  2. Scope it properly

    We separate what your firm owns from client-confidential and personal information.

  3. Meet the right buyers

    Only programs whose published criteria fit a Canadian firm like yours.

  4. Sign and get paid

    You sign directly with the buyer, who pays your firm. You keep your originals.

Full process and fees →

Why do Canadian firms need a different approach?

Most material online about licensing company data is written for US firms and cites US rules. Canadian firms work under different ones:

  • PIPEDA applies when information crosses provincial or national borders, which a sale to a US buyer does.
  • Alberta, BC and Quebec have their own private-sector privacy laws.
  • Quebec's Law 25 treats de-identified information as personal information and calls for a privacy impact assessment before it leaves Quebec.
  • Professional codes such as the CPA Code and law society rules set strict confidentiality limits.

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What we never license

  • Client files that are confidential under a professional code or contract
  • SINs, business numbers, tax returns and CRA material
  • Bank and card details
  • Staff HR and payroll files
  • Credentials and security details
  • Anything privileged

What do firms commonly ask?

Is selling company data to AI companies legal in Canada?
It can be, when the firm owns the records, client-confidential and personal information is handled under PIPEDA or the provincial law that applies (including Quebec's Law 25), and professional rules such as the CPA Code or your law society's rules are respected. Scope is the whole game. See our compliance hub.
Who actually pays?
AI developers and data companies that run published buying programs, such as Mode, micro1, Handshake AI and Turing. Each publishes its own ranges and minimums. They pay your firm directly.
What does it cost?
Nothing to start. The estimate and the first call are free, and any terms are set out in writing before you sign anything.
Do Canadian firms qualify?
Often, but not always. Several buyers say they prioritize US companies, and most want English-language records. That's why we check each program's published criteria before introducing you.
Do you see our files?
No files or logins are needed to get a range or have a first call. Any data access happens only under a written agreement with the buyer you choose.

What could your firm's records be worth?

Three answers give you a rough range based on what buyers publish. Add your details if you want us to follow up. There's no cost to start.

1 The basics
2 Where your records live (choose any)
3 Canada specifics (optional)
4 Want the breakdown and a call? (only if you want us to follow up)

Both boxes are optional and separate. If you leave them unticked, we'll still reply once about this request. Sender: Firm Data Licensing, firmdatalicensing.ca/contact/. See our privacy policy.