1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-95933, 333-95279, 333-87553, 333-36228, 333-40476, 333-44418, 333-51504) and on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-36382, 333-38000, 333-39958) of Critical Path, Inc. of our report dated April 4, 2001 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP San Francisco, California April 4, 2001