Privacy prevails: The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision regarding IP address privacy
On March 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v Bykovets, finding that IP addresses attract a reasonable expectation of privacy. Accordingly, corporations should take note that they have no legal obligation to provide the […]
Officer and director liability for cybersecurity breaches: Canadian implications of the SolarWinds case
Facts With the continued prevalence of cybersecurity threats and the many times associated consequences of business interruption, reputational damage, personal data breaches, disclosure of confidential and proprietary information, as well as loss of revenue, it comes as no surprise that […]
Mesures pratiques pour aider votre entreprise à se préparer à la nouvelle législation canadienne en matière de protection de la vie privée : Loi 25 du Québec et le projet de loi fédéral C-27
La législation sur la protection de la vie privée au Canada est en plein changement – voici un guide pratique pour aider les entreprises à s’adapter à la Loi 25 du Québec et au projet de loi C-27 du gouvernement fédéral. Le […]
EU Artificial Intelligence Act: A groundbreaking agreement shaping the future of AI Regulation
On December 9, 2023, a provisional agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) (“Provisional Agreement”) was reached between the Council presidency and the European Parliament. This groundbreaking Regulation aims to ensure the safety of AI systems in the […]
David Krebs quoted in HRD Online article on use of AI in the workplace
HRD Online, "Workplace AI use in Canada speeding up while laws lag behind: report"
The article discusses the growing use of generative AI in the workplace and the federal laws around AI: As an employer, as a business using these technologies, you have to keep an eye on what’s coming down the pike,” Krebs […]
Current status of AI policy developments in Canada and abroad
Ever since generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies have been adopted on a large scale by both businesses and private users in 2023, regulators appear to have increased the speed and intensity of their efforts to propose regulations targeted at the […]
Mitigating the risks of generative artificial intelligence in the health industry
Background The emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a paradigm-shifting technology and its potential impact on the health industry cannot be overstated. While AI has been and is increasingly used in Canada for both clinical and non-clinical applications, particularly […]
An ESG and carbon finance panel discussion report: Avoiding greenwashing litigation, managing cybersecurity risks, and legal trends in Indigenous rights-based climate change litigation
Against the backdrop of ESG’s multi-faceted and ever-changing nature, greenwashing, cybersecurity, and Indigenous rights-based climate change litigation rank among the latest considerations that thoughtful companies and organizations must reflect on as they manage their organizational ESG program. On September 21, […]
Privacy regulators issue joint statement: Understanding the risks and responsibilities surrounding data scraping
On August 24, 2023, 12 international privacy and data protection authorities, including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the UK Information Commissioner, released a Joint Statement on data scraping and data protection (the “Joint Statement”). ‘Data scraping’ is an […]
British Columbia Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of contextual assessment when assessing privacy risks associated with information access requests
Introduction In Airbnb Ireland UC v Vancouver (City), 2023 BCSC 1137, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) highlighted the privacy implications for companies and other parties who provide information to public bodies. Airbnb Ireland UC (“Airbnb”) applied for judicial […]
