Although Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has been a matter of intense public interest for several years, few substantive laws regulate its use. Reasons for this include a lack of clarity about the scope of what needs to be...more
Two recent decisions by Québec’s data protection authority, the Commission d’accès à l’information (the “CAI”), should serve as cautionary tales for any business contemplating the deployment of biometric information...more
3/31/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Canada ,
Consent ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements
The tightening of privacy and data protection compliance obligations in Canada and the United States, has led to increasingly comprehensive “data security and privacy” representations and warranties in purchase agreements, as...more
1/30/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Canada ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Governance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Mergers ,
Personal Information ,
PIPEDA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements
With the first wave of amendments to Québec’s An Act Respecting the Protection of Personal Information in the Private Sector (“PPIPS”) having taken effect just over a month ago, we thought we would share some misconceptions...more