Information Technology
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October 04, 2024
Canada and European Union announce air passenger data sharing agreement
The federal government and the European Union have announced the signing of an air passenger data sharing agreement they say will enhance border security.
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October 03, 2024
Federal Court grants interim order blocking protest websites targeting Indigo books chain
The Federal Court has allowed a motion by Toronto-based Indigo Books & Music Inc. for an interim domain blocking order against defendants operating websites entitled Indigo Kills Kids. It was said to be the first time that such an order was granted to apply to cellular service along with internet service.
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October 02, 2024
B.C. privacy decision recognizes where someone lives is different than where they work from: lawyer
B.C.’s top court has ruled that short-term rental addresses are personal information under provincial legislation, with a lawyer saying the decision recognizes the fact that where someone lives is fundamentally different from just a place that someone works from — even if a place has elements of both.
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October 01, 2024
CIRO: Rise in investment recovery scams with fraudsters impersonating CIRO employees
The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has issued a warning that fraudsters are increasingly impersonating the regulator in investment recovery scams targeting investors who have previously fallen victim to a financial scam.
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September 30, 2024
Securities regulators extend compliance deadline for crypto trading platforms offering stablecoin
For a second time, Canadian securities regulators have granted crypto trading platforms (CTPs) another extension to meet the terms and conditions of their registration or to propose and implement investor protection measures related to so-called value-referenced crypto assets (VRCAs) or stablecoin.
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September 27, 2024
Competition Commissioner: Expect more, faster enforcement and stronger remedies
Bolstered by recent amendments to the Competition Act, the Competition Bureau will increase its enforcement activities, taking faster, more people-focused action and seeking stronger remedies, Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell said on Sept. 26.
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September 27, 2024
Federal Court offers bar, litigants expedited ‘no-hearing’ judicial review for study permit refusals
In an effort to speed up the judicial review of hundreds of study permit refusals as the Federal Court also contends with thousands of other immigration cases, the national trial court is offering parties who opt into a new pilot project a “simplified” no-hearing, in-writing-only procedure where judges will simultaneously decide a JR leave application and the JR’s merits, and do so within five months rather than the 14 to 18 months usually required for a final decision under the general procedure.
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September 27, 2024
Lax O’Sullivan welcomes new lawyer
A recent news release from Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP announced the addition of Anne Posno.
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September 26, 2024
Competition Bureau gives green light to $5B National Bank takeover of Canadian Western Bank
The Competition Bureau has cleared the way for Montreal-based National Bank of Canada’s $5 billion acquisition of Edmonton-based Canadian Western Bank (CWB), despite the federal government’s stated goal to increase competition in the financial sector.
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September 25, 2024
OSC Study: AI-enhanced scams pose greater threat to Canadian investors
Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhanced scams pose a greater risk to Canadian investors than conventional scams, according to a study by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC).