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AI Notetaking in the Legal and Business Context: Does It Risk Confidentiality or Privilege?

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As businesses modernize, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase productivity and lower costs. One such tool is AI notetaking—automated meeting transcriptions, real-time summaries and searchable...more

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AI in Job Postings: What Employers in Canada Need to Know

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the hiring landscape. Whether scanning resumes with machine learning tools or ranking candidates based on predictive models, employers in Canada may now want to ensure...more

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DSIR Deeper Dive: Absent Legislation, Privacy Regulators Offer Guidance on AI

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By now, many of us are using AI, advising others about how to use AI, and waiting for some legislative miracle to give us some guardrails for what we can or cannot be doing with AI. A lot of effort has been put into tracking...more

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A Guide to Canada’s New Proposed Privacy Law

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Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, proposes new legislation that will significantly impact the Canadian privacy law landscape. The omnibus bill – which is a second reiteration of the former Bill C-11 (which...more

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Artificial Intelligence—A Companion Document Offers a New Roadmap for Future AI Regulation in Canada

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Artificial intelligence (AI) regulation in Canada may be around the corner and could affect all types of organizations involved with AI systems in commercial contexts. A new companion document, for the Artificial Intelligence...more

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Home Depot Gets Nailed by Privacy Commissioner for Sharing Data with Meta

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Recent findings by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) found that Home Depot of Canada Inc. (“Home Depot”) did not obtain valid meaningful consent to share summary purchase information with Meta Platforms...more

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Revue de l’année 2022 du droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée

En 2022, le droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée et de la cybersécurité a continué d’évoluer considérablement. Comme dans les années passées, afin de souligner la Journée de la protection des données, nous...more

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Canadian Privacy Law 2022 Year in Review

In 2022, the Canadian privacy and cybersecurity law landscape continued to see significant transformation. As with previous years, to mark Data Privacy Day, we have summarized the big stories from last year to help you stay...more

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British Columbia Employer Found Vicariously Liable for Data Breach

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The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a trilogy of decisions (Winder v. Marriott International, Inc., 2022 ONCA 815; Obodo v. Trans Union of Canada, Inc., 2022 ONCA 814; Owsianik v. Equifax Canada Co., 2022 ONCA 813)...more

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Se lancer dans le métavers : principales considérations liées à la protection de la vie privée

Au cours des dernières années, plusieurs sociétés exerçant des activités dans le domaine de la technologie ont vanté tout le potentiel des nouveaux mondes interactifs et immersifs de la réalité augmentée (la « RA ») et de la...more

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Key Privacy Considerations for Launching Your Presence in the Metaverse

Over the past few years, several technology companies have touted the potential of new interactive and immersive augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) worlds which individuals can join to socialize, learn, work,...more

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Actions collectives en matière de protection de la vie privée : tendances récentes

Privacy class actions are common in Canada. They can involve allegations under federal and provincial legislation, common law torts and Quebec civil law, following data breaches or other alleged breaches of privacy laws....more

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Employers Must Prepare for the Transformation of Quebec’s Privacy Regime

On September 21, 2022, Quebec’s Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Act) was enacted. The Act’s provisions will become effective gradually over a two-year period, from...more

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Nouveau projet de loi fédéral modernisant les exigences de protection des renseignements personnels dans le secteur privé

Le 16 juin 2022, le gouvernement fédéral a déposé le projet de loi C-27, la Loi de 2022 sur la mise en œuvre de la Charte du numérique (le « projet de loi C‑27 » ou « projet de loi »). S’il est adopté, le projet de loi...more

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Privacy Reform Redux: New Federal Bill Set to Reform Canada’s Private-Sector Privacy Law

On June 16, 2022, the federal government introduced Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (Bill C-27 or Bill). If passed, the Bill would significantly reform federal private-sector privacy law. Bill C-27 is...more

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Privacy Reforms Now Back Along with New AI Regulation

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Understanding the Draft of the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and Artificial Intelligence and Data Act - On June 16, 2022, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (DCIA) was introduced as Bill C-27. The DCIA will...more

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Canadian Privacy Law 2021 Year in Review

Last year was another productive year for privacy law reform efforts across Canada. Although the highly anticipated Bill C-11 died on the order paper when the federal election was called in September, both Quebec and British...more

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Alberta Government Seeks Feedback on Privacy Legislation

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The Ministry of Service Alberta is seeking public input on the province's statutory privacy protections. This follows Ontario's recent gesture to modernize its privacy framework and request feedback, which we discussed in...more

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Ontario Promises to Create Canada's First Provincial Data Authority

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On April 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario introduced Building a Digital Ontario, the province's new digital and data strategy, which lays the foundation for Ontario to become "the world's leading digital jurisdiction."...more

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Oh Canada! – Your Privacy Act is Calling: Canada to Reform its Approach to Consumer Privacy Protection

On Nov. 17, 2020 the government of Canada introduced Bill C-11, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (the Act). The Act would create the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), not to be confused with...more

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Projet de loi fédéral sur la réforme de la protection des renseignements personnels dans le secteur privé

Le 17 novembre 2020, Navdeep Bains, ministre de l’Innovation, des Sciences et de l’Industrie, a présenté le projet de loi C‑11, la Loi de 2020 sur la mise en œuvre de la Charte du numérique. S’il est adopté, ce projet de loi...more

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New Federal Bill Set to Reform Canada’s Private-Sector Privacy Law

On November 17, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, introduced Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020. If passed, this highly anticipated bill would overhaul the...more

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Québec propose de moderniser son régime de protection des renseignements personnels

Le 12 juin 2020, le gouvernement du Québec a présenté le projet de loi no 64, intitulé Loi modernisant des dispositions législatives en matière de protection des renseignements personnels (le « projet de loi »), à l’Assemblée...more

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Quebec Introduces New Amendments to Its Privacy Regimes

On June 12, 2020, the Government of Quebec tabled Bill 64, an Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Bill), before the National Assembly of Quebec. The Bill proposes to...more

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Impact on Digital Trade

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On January 29, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) was signed into law. The USMCA contains a section on digital trade which will impact digital commerce and how data can be handled in the United States,...more

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