Information Technology
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March 13, 2025
Ontario Law Commission releases paper on AI impact assessments and human rights
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) has issued a new paper looking at the benefits, limitations and choices for organizations when they develop tools that look at the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on human rights.
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March 12, 2025
Feds announce first phase of Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification
The federal government has announced the first phase to implement the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC), a cybersecurity standard for businesses handling sensitive unclassified government information in defence contracting.
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March 12, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds class action certification against Qualcomm, strikes conspiracy claims
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of price maintenance, unlawful means and unjust enrichment claims against California-based Qualcomm Inc. over its allegedly anti-competitive patent licensing and modem sales practices in a consumer class action.
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March 11, 2025
Canada launches consultation to implement cross-border data protection and privacy certifications
The federal government has announced the launch of a consultation on how the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) Forum’s international privacy certifications can be implemented in Canada “to help strengthen trust and ensure greater transparency in cross-border flows of personal information.”
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March 06, 2025
Split SCC strikes down 3rd-party political ad spending limits for breaching Charter right to vote
In what winning counsel call a “landmark” judgment that bolsters democracy, the Supreme Court of Canada has divided 5-4 to strike down an Ontario provision that imposed spending limits on third-party political advertising for a full year before any provincial election period.
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March 06, 2025
AI-based foreign meddling ‘very likely’ in next federal election, says security agency
Foreign actors from China, Russia and Iran are “very likely” to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to attempt to interfere with Canada’s 2025 federal election, according to a report by Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Canada.
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March 06, 2025
Federal Court enforces forum selection clause, stays B.C. business owner’s action against Meta
The Federal Court has stayed an action against social media giant Meta Platforms brought by a business owner from British Columbia whose Instagram account was suspended, citing a forum selection clause in the user agreement.
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March 06, 2025
Competition Bureau makes recommendations to CRTC to improve cellphone competition
The Competition Bureau has made three recommendations in response to a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) consultation to improve the 90-day notice that customers receive when their service contracts are set to expire. The bureau said improvements will help eliminate the barriers consumers face for switching when shopping for telecommunications services.
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March 06, 2025
Embattled Ontario law society CEO ‘no longer employed’ with regulator amid pay hike fallout
Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CEO Diana Miles is “no longer employed” with the regulator after a controversy regarding her salary came to light.
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March 05, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds order pausing electricity service for cryptocurrency mining operations
The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the validity of a B.C. Cabinet order pausing the delivery of electricity services to new cryptocurrency mining operations for a period of 18 months.