If you use an unlicensed IPTV service or free movie and television website in Canada, its working address could now be blocked more quickly.
A Federal Court order issued on July 3, 2026 requires eight Canadian internet providers to block an initial group of piracy platforms. More importantly, it introduces a faster process for adding new domains and previously unnamed pirate services.
The order remains in place for two years. It does not affect legal streaming services or automatically apply to every internet connection in Canada.
Thirteen piracy platforms are initially covered
The order targets six unauthorized subscription television services:
- Apollo Group TV
- Diablo IPTV
- GLO TV
- IPGuys
- Jio TV
- Smart4K/Platinum
Seven free streaming brands are also included: 123Movies, Cineby, FMovies, HydraHD, Putlocker, TheTVApp, and WatchSeries.
Together, these platforms use websites and IPTV systems to provide movies, television channels, and live programming without permission from the rights holders.
The current Schedule 1 blocklist contains 13 domains and five subdomains. The list is not permanent and could expand while the order remains active.
New domains could be added without another court hearing
Pirate streaming platforms often switch domains after an address is blocked. Some also return under a different brand.
The new process lets Rogers, Netflix, Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal, Columbia Pictures and Groupe TVA propose additional domains, subdomains and IP addresses. Updates may be submitted once every ten business days.
The rights holders must provide evidence that each platform mainly distributes unauthorized movies or television programmes, operates in a similar way to the services already covered and is accessible in Canada. Where contact details are available, the operator must also receive an infringement notice and fail to act within seven days.
Internet providers then have five business days to object. If nobody objects, the updated list takes effect without a new motion or court order. An objection would require the court to consider the proposed addition before blocking begins.
These eight internet providers must block access
The order names:
- Bell Canada
- Eastlink
- Cogeco
- Rogers
- SaskTel
- TekSavvy
- Telus
- Videotron
Blocking is required for at least residential wireline customers. The wording does not automatically include every mobile connection, business account or smaller internet provider in Canada.
The named companies provide service to most Canadian households, so the order still has a wide reach.
What you will see when a site is blocked
The court allows providers to use DNS blocking, DNS rerouting or another similar method.
TekSavvy is already using DNS rerouting. Instead of loading the requested website, its customers are sent to a notice explaining that access was disabled under the Federal Court order.
Website operators and affected internet customers have 30 days from when they are first affected to ask the court to change the order if legitimate content has been blocked.
Rights holders must also remove a domain or IP address when it no longer mainly provides access to a piracy platform. Providers are allowed to pause blocking while they investigate possible overblocking or technical problems.
This goes beyond illegal sports streams
Canada already uses dynamic blocking orders against unauthorized live sports streams. This order is broader because it covers subscription IPTV services and open websites offering movies, television shows and live programming.
It also addresses a problem seen after earlier enforcement actions. We previously covered how StreamEast launched numerous replacement domains after several addresses were seized in the United States.
The Canadian order is designed to shorten that cycle. A replacement domain, or a similar service using another name, could now be added without starting a separate case.
Legal streaming subscriptions remain unchanged. The order does not change prices, account requirements, or access to licensed services. It is scheduled to expire on July 3, 2028, unless the court extends or changes it.