Information Technology
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January 16, 2025
Class action launched against Telus alleging Securities Act violations relating to its AI
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Telus International (Cda) Inc. alleging secondary market misrepresentations and failure to make timely disclosures in relation to the company’s artificial intelligence offerings.
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January 15, 2025
B.C. announces proposed legislation to streamline regulation for major electricity projects
British Columbia has announced that it is working on speeding up its electricity grid expansion by enabling the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) “to act as a one-window regulator for permits necessary to support the North Coast Transmission Line (NCTL) and other high-voltage electricity transmission projects.”
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January 15, 2025
Saskatchewan moves to strengthen border with U.S.
Saskatchewan has announced a plan for new security measures in efforts to tighten its border with the U.S. — just days before the swearing-in of Donald Trump as president.
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January 15, 2025
New anti money laundering rules increase obligations for private ATM owners, title insurers
Owners of white label automated teller machines (ATM) and title insurers will be subjected to enhanced disclosure obligations and reporting requirements starting Oct. 1, 2025, according to regulatory amendments issued earlier this month.
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January 10, 2025
B.C. court authorizes class action against Home Depot over sharing of customer data with Meta
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class action against Home Depot over allegations that it violated the privacy rights of its customers when it shared their email address and details of their purchases with social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc.
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January 10, 2025
New course at B.C. law school asking whether robots should have legal protections
Novelist Philip K. Dick once asked whether androids dreamed of electric sheep. And now a new course offered by the University of British Columbia (UBC)’s school of law is asking whether they should have standing in court.
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January 07, 2025
Court stays CRTC order requiring streaming services to fund Canadian content
The Federal Court of Appeal has stayed payment obligations under a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) order requiring large streaming companies to contribute a portion of their revenues toward promoting Canadian content, pending the outcome of a judicial review.
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January 06, 2025
Government bills die on order paper as Parliament prorogues, Justin Trudeau announces departure as PM
After more than nine years as Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau announced that Parliament is prorogued until March 24, 2025, and that he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party of Canada once his successor has been chosen “through a robust nationwide competitive process.”
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December 23, 2024
Competition Bureau sues Rogers over allegedly misleading ads, reaches agreement with Rona
The Competition Bureau has initiated legal action against Rogers Communications Inc., over allegations that it is falsely advertising its Infinite wireless phone plans as offering unlimited data.
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December 20, 2024
Trudeau unveils new cabinet with strong legal background as NDP threatens confidence vote
With his faltering government facing a non-confidence motion as early as Jan. 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced eight new cabinet ministers whose tenure may last only weeks.