Information Technology
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October 12, 2023
Feds launch consultation on ‘implications’ of generative AI for copyright framework
The minister of innovation, science and industry and the minister of Canadian heritage have launched a consultation to “gather Canadians’ thoughts on generative AI tools and the implications for copyright holders to give consent and receive credit and compensation for the use of their works.”
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October 10, 2023
Federal Court of Appeal upholds denial of production motion citing cabinet confidentiality
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the denial of a production request for materials held by the governor-in-council and the minister of innovation, science and industry, in connection with an order compelling a Chinese telecommunications company to cease or divest its Canadian operations over security concerns.
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October 04, 2023
Information commissioners call for reform to give Canadians timely access to government info
Federal, provincial and territorial information commissioners have signed a joint resolution aimed at enhancing access to government information for Canadians, according to a release by the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada.
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October 02, 2023
Google Search not exempt from PIPEDA rules: Federal Court of Appeal
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Google is not exempt from provisions of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which require the knowledge and consent of individuals for the use and dissemination of personal information.
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September 29, 2023
Law schools disclose common concerns, diverse takes on regulating GenAI use by students, faculty
Law schools have stepped up efforts in the 2023/2024 academic year to help the next generation of lawyers understand and capitalize on ChatGPT’s emergence, while also teaching law students to critically evaluate – and competently and ethically use – generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the classroom and in their future law career.
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September 28, 2023
French-language law faculties grappling with new breed of generative AI tools
Nearly a year after the emergence of a new breed of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools were thrust into public consciousness, with the program ChatGPT leading the charge, French-language law faculties in Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick are still grappling over their far-reaching potential impacts on teaching and learning in higher education.
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September 25, 2023
Artificial Intelligence and Data Act ‘inadequate piece of legislation,’ civil societies stress
Civil society organizations, experts and academics across Canada have banded together and released an open letter to Industry, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) Minister François-Philippe Champagne highlighting “key concerns with the current draft of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), currently wrapped into the government’s proposed privacy bill, Bill C-27.”
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September 22, 2023
New president of Manitoba legal regulator eyes access to justice, technology, diversity
Keeping lawyers up to speed on using technology and continuing to improve access to justice in remote communities are high priorities for the Law Society of Manitoba’s new president.
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September 21, 2023
Court: Amazon justified in denying user access to personal information over verification concerns
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Amazon did not violate the privacy rights of a user by denying her access to her personal information as it was not able to verify her identity.
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September 19, 2023
Report: Finance, telecommunications sectors top business sources of privacy complaints, breaches
Businesses in the financial and telecommunications sectors were among the largest sources of privacy complaints and privacy breaches in 2022-23, according to the annual report of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) submitted to Parliament on Sept. 19.