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USCIS to Increase Scrutiny for TN Visa Requirements: Impact on Employers

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP on 7/22/2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its policy manual regarding TN visa eligibility requirements. The new guidance imposes stricter guidelines for eligibility. Changes focus on the nature of the...more

The Updated State of AI Regulations for 2025

Cimplifi on 5/19/2025

Ferris Bueller would say: “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” That statement could certainly be applied to AI regulations as the landscape of global AI legislation...more

But Wait, There’s More: Significant Amendments to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 12/3/2024

On November 30, 2024, draft amendments to the regulations under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the PCMLTFA) were released. These proposed amendments to the regulations would be...more

La législation canadienne relative à l’écoblanchiment est maintenant en vigueur

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 7/3/2024

Le 20 juin, le gouvernement fédéral a adopté des modifications à la Loi sur la concurrence (la « Loi ») qui ciblent l’« écoblanchiment » (c.-à-d. le fait de faire des déclarations non vérifiées ou non fondées concernant les...more

Canada’s New Greenwashing Laws Enacted

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 6/25/2024

On June 20, the federal government passed amendments to the Competition Act (Act) that target “greenwashing” (i.e., making untested or unsubstantiated claims about the environmental benefits of a product or business). These...more

Seven Myths About the US Law Banning Imports Made With Forced Labor | Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/13/2024

Key Points - - In light of the vigorous enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, boards in their oversight role should ensure that their companies conduct heightened diligence on their supply chains, including...more

Revamping the Rules: Canadian Competition Act Update

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 12/1/2023

Expanded scope for private enforcement, wider net cast for merger reviews, and other amendments in latest reform proposals - On November 28, 2023, the Canadian government proposed significant and wide-ranging amendments to...more

Preparing for Canada’s New Anti-Forced Labour Supply Chain Law

White & Case LLP on 11/29/2023

Canada’s new anti-forced labour legislation, the Forced and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, will come into effect in January 2024, with due diligence reporting requirements starting on May 31, 2024....more

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

BakerHostetler on 10/11/2023

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

Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise Launches First Complaint-Based Investigation

Bennett Jones LLP on 7/17/2023

On July 11, 2023, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) announced the launch of two separate investigations into allegations that Uyghur forced labour was used in the supply chains and operations of two...more

A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation - July 2023

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 7/13/2023

Canada, like other major jurisdictions, has a broad range of economic and financial sanctions targeting foreign states and their nationals, as well as various terrorist organizations....more

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

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 2/10/2023

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

Canadian Privacy Law 2022 Year in Review

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 1/27/2023

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

Key Privacy Considerations for Launching Your Presence in the Metaverse

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 12/1/2022

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

Court of Appeal for Ontario Limits Intrusion Upon Seclusion Claims in Cybersecurity Cases

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 11/30/2022

On November 25, 2022, in Owsianik v. Equifax Canada Co., 2022 ONCA 813 (Owsianik), the Ontario Court of Appeal (Court) held that intrusion upon seclusion is not a viable cause of action against a defendant who has been the...more

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation: Canada

Stikeman Elliott LLP on 11/2/2022

Government attitude and definition - As in many countries, the regulation of cryptocurrencies in Canada is divided among various levels of government and administrative agencies, depending on the nature of the activity...more

ISS Releases 2021 Climate & Voting Review and Global Trends Report

Bennett Jones LLP on 6/9/2022

In recent years, there has been a distinct increase in climate-related shareholder activism with shareholder proposals and other initiatives on climate-related topics becoming prominent world-wide. On May 12, 2022,...more

Key Developments in Canadian Insolvency Case Law

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 5/11/2022

In 2021, several significant judicial decisions were rendered across Canada relevant to commercial lenders, businesses and restructuring professionals. This comprehensive report summarizes the key facts and core issues of...more

Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: Recent Developments in Criminal Antitrust for Busy Corporate Counsel - Q1 2022

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/10/2022

Since the last edition of the QCC, there has been a series of dramatic developments in the criminal antitrust enforcement space in the U.S. from the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (Division)....more

Canadian Privacy Law 2021 Year in Review

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 1/31/2022

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

Introduction aux lois canadiennes sur les sanctions - août 2021

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 8/18/2021

Le Canada, comme d’autres grands pays, dispose d’une vaste gamme de sanctions économiques et financières à l’égard d’États étrangers et de leurs ressortissants, de même que de diverses organisations terroristes. Puisqu’à...more

A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation - August 2021

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 8/16/2021

Canada, like other major jurisdictions, has a broad range of economic and financial sanctions targeting foreign states and their nationals, as well as various terrorist organizations. Given that Canada is in many ways a...more

Alberta Government Seeks Feedback on Privacy Legislation

Bennett Jones LLP on 7/27/2021

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

Ontario Promises to Create Canada's First Provincial Data Authority

Bennett Jones LLP on 5/12/2021

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

USMCA Replaces NAFTA: An Overview of Key Provisions

Holland & Knight LLP on 7/6/2020

After 26 and a half years, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has practically ceased to exist as of July 1, 2020, and has been replaced by United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Because many of NAFTA's...more

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