Information Technology
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June 03, 2024
No need for new law of tort to deal with challenges posed by artificial intelligence: law institute
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become almost ubiquitous around the world in the past few years, with a concurrent fear of what effect new technology is going to have on people’s jobs. But a law reform institute in British Columbia is also saying more focus needs to be put on what effect AI has on the legal liability of increasingly capable autonomous machines.
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May 31, 2024
SCC gives guidance on interpreting exclusion clauses, applying standards of appellate review
The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified what is required for an exclusion clause in a contract of sale to exempt the seller from an implied condition under Ontario’s Sale of Goods Act (SGA) and has also clarified what standards of appellate review apply when trial courts interpret contracts involving implied statutory conditions.
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May 29, 2024
More Ontario schools, school boards join $4.5 billion lawsuit against social media giants
A number of school boards and private schools in Ontario have joined a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against tech giants Meta, Snapchat and TikTok for allegedly disrupting student learning and the education system.
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May 27, 2024
Mastercard, Salesforce, Lenovo and five others sign Canada’s voluntary AI code of conduct
Mastercard, Salesforce, Lenovo and five other companies have signed on to Canada’s voluntary artificial intelligence (AI) code of conduct, which requires signatories to address and mitigate risks associated with deploying generative AI systems, according to a release.
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May 22, 2024
New sanctions aimed at Russia–N. Korea arms trade for weapons used in illegal war on Ukraine
Two Russians and six Russian entities are targeted by the latest sanctions Canada has imposed in response to the Putin regime’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.
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May 21, 2024
Ontario needs updated consumer protection rules to deal with digital marketplace: law commission
Have you ever fully read one of those terms of service contracts that pop up every time you sign up for something online? The answer is “probably not.” But not doing so can often cause significant problems, and now the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is urging the provincial government to amend its consumer protection legislation to help people who may be affected by automatically clicking yes.
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May 17, 2024
Court awards $350K in defamation case involving YouTuber's ‘relentless’ attacks
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered a YouTube personality to pay $350,000 for conducting an “unrepentant” and “unrelenting” campaign of online defamation against a Texas-based business owner and his family.
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May 15, 2024
OSC, police announce arrest of Whitby ‘crypto king’ in alleged, multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced the arrest of a self-described “crypto king” from Whitby, Ont., and his business partner over allegations they ran a $40 million Ponzi scheme.
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May 15, 2024
FINTRAC: Cryptocurrency ATMs increasingly used for money laundering
Virtual currency automated teller machines (ATMs) are increasingly being used for money laundering, with the Greater Toronto Area, Greater Montreal and Metro Vancouver emerging as hotspots for suspicious transactions, according to Canada’s financial intelligence unit.
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May 14, 2024
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada releases business plan for 2024-25
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has released its business plan for 2024-2025, building on a number of strategic goals and paving the way for the federal government's vision for an open banking system.