Information Technology
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November 14, 2024
Proposed $2.1M settlement reached in Dell data theft class action
A proposed $2.1 million settlement has been reached in a class action launched against Dell for compensation for data thefts conducted by one of the computer giant's former service providers, Halifax-based class counsel Wagners Law Firm has announced.
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November 13, 2024
CanLII sues AI-based legal research platform for alleged data scraping and copyright violations
The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) has filed a lawsuit against a company behind an AI chatbot over allegations it bulk downloaded over 3.5 million records from CanLII’s website in violation of its terms of service and its copyright in the relevant works.
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November 13, 2024
Privacy regulators pass resolution targeting harms caused by deceptive online design patterns
Privacy regulators across the country have issued a joint resolution calling for action on the growing use of deceptive online design patterns (DDPs) that undermine privacy rights. The resolution, passed at their October annual meeting and announced Nov. 13, was said to outline key measures that organizations can use to adopt privacy-first design practices.
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November 13, 2024
Canada launches new Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute
The federal government has announced the launch of the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (CAISI) to “bolster Canada’s capacity to address AI safety risks” and continue to position the country “as a leader in the safe and responsible development and adoption of AI technologies.”
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November 12, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds $1.5M damages order in defamation dispute involving competing firms
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case where a company was involved in a defamation campaign against a competitor and damages of $1.5 million were ordered. Counsel for the respondents Roger McConchie said it was “the most complex defamation case” he has ever handled.
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November 11, 2024
Ontario court grants Sandvine stay under CCAA amid restructuring efforts
Sandvine Corp., once a Waterloo Region tech sector success story, has been granted a stay of proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) to allow stabilization of its operations and to preserve its value while it undergoes restructuring.
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November 08, 2024
Regulator finds two-thirds of issuer disclosures reviewed in 2024 required amendments, refiling
Two-thirds of reporting issuers whose disclosures were assessed under a continuous disclosure (CD) review program in 2024 were forced to either improve or amend disclosures, refile documents or were referred to enforcement, cease-traded or placed on the default list, according to a release.
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November 07, 2024
Court order obtained against legal software maker Dye & Durham as part of competition probe
The federal Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance an investigation into whether Toronto-based legal and business software provider Dye & Durham is engaging in conduct contrary to the restrictive trade practices provisions of the Competition Act, including abuse of a dominant position.
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November 07, 2024
TikTok Canada plans legal challenge to Ottawa’s order to cease operations
The Canadian arm of popular, China-based social media platform TikTok is vowing to take legal action to block a federal government order to close its operations due to national security concerns.
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November 04, 2024
B.C. law society updating procedures on demographic data collection
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) has adopted a new approach to demographic data collection and use after a vote at its bencher meeting on Nov. 1.