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Six Ways An Organization Can Benefit from an Internal Generative AI Use Policy

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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools can be incredibly beneficial for businesses, enhancing productivity by streamlining administrative tasks, reducing redundancy, automating processes and improving data analysis....more

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Five Things to Know About Québec’s New Data Mobility Right

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On September 22, 2024, the fourth wave of amendments to Québec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector(“Act”) will take effect. Arguably, the most important change it will introduce is...more

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Fuite de données : La CACB clarifie la portée potentielle des recours à l’encontre des consignataires de données en matière de...

Le 4 juillet 2024, la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») a rendu deux jugements d’appel en matière d’actions collectives dans des contextes de fuite de données. Ce faisant, la CACB a clarifié la portée...more

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B.C. Court of Appeal Finds that Allegedly Reckless Database Custodians may be Liable for "Wilful Violations" of Privacy Under the...

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In a pair of decisions released on July 5, 2024, the B.C. Court of Appeal found that an alleged reckless failure to safeguard personal information may be sufficient to make out Privacy Act claims of "wilful violation" of...more

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Québec : Une loi exhaustive sur la protection des renseignements de santé entre en vigueur

Le 1er juillet 2024, la plupart des dispositions de la loi québécoise intitulée Loi sur les renseignements de santé et de services sociaux et modifiant diverses dispositions législatives (la « Loi ») sont entrées en vigueur,...more

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Quebec’s Comprehensive Health Information Privacy Law Comes Into Force

On July 1, 2024, most of the provisions of Quebec’s Act respecting health and social services information and amending various legislative provisions (Act) entered into force, along with two related regulations. The Act...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 15

Katten ESG Guidepost is a monthly publication highlighting the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Utilisation de systèmes d’intelligence artificielle dans le secteur public : l’Ontario dépose le projet de loi 194

Le 13 mai 2024, le gouvernement de l’Ontario a déposé le projet de loi 194, Loi de 2024 visant à renforcer la cybersécurité et la confiance dans le secteur public (le « projet de loi 194 »). S’il est adopté, le projet de loi...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Canada's Privacy Regulator Lauches New Tools for Data Breach Reporting

On May 24, 2024, the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) issued new guidance relating to data breach reporting for federal institutions and businesses....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Ontario Bill 194 to Regulate Public-Sector Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems

On May 13, 2024, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194), which, if passed, will enact the Enhancing Digital Security and...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Projet de loi 194 de l’Ontario : Réforme de la LAIPVP et nouvelles exigences de signalement des atteintes à la vie privée

Le 13 mai 2024, le gouvernement de l’Ontario (le « gouvernement ») a déposé le projet de loi 194, Loi de 2024 visant à renforcer la cybersécurité et la confiance dans le secteur public (le « projet de loi 194 »). S’il est...more

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No Password Required: Education Lead at Semgrep and Former Czar for Canada’s Election Security

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Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is the head of community and education at Semgrep and the best-selling author of Alice and Bob Learn Application Security. With more than 25 years of experience in coding,...more

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Unchartered Territories: Canadian Courts and Law Societies Grapple with the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools

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Canadian courts and law societies, alike, are faced with an ever-evolving challenge: straddling the line between recognizing the potential benefits of emergent generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), while balancing the...more

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Le gouvernement du Québec publie la version définitive du Règlement sur l’anonymisation des renseignements personnels

Le 15 mai 2024, le gouvernement du Québec a publié la version définitive du Règlement sur l’anonymisation des renseignements personnels (le « Règlement sur l’anonymisation »), qui établit les exigences auxquelles les...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

New Ontario Bill 194 to Reform FIPPA and Introduce Mandatory Privacy Breach Reporting

On May 13, 2024, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 194, the Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (Bill 194), which, if passed, will significantly reform the Freedom of...more

International Lawyers Network

Data Privacy Guide - Canada

Introduction - As a federal state with law-making powers shared between federal and provincial/territorial governments, Canada has both federal and provincial/territorial privacy laws that govern the private and public...more

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Federal Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of SPRAVATO “innovative drug” decision

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On November 10, 2021, the Minister of Health refused to reassess its decision that Janssen’s esketamine hydrochloride product (SPRAVATO) was not an “innovative drug” and therefore not entitled to data protection. As...more

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[Webcast Transcript] Notable Trends in US Privacy Law

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Editor’s Note: On January 17, 2024, HaystackID hosted a cogent webcast, “Notable Trends in US Privacy Law,” featuring HaystackID privacy and compliance expert Chris Wall, and an esteemed panel of privacy and compliance...more

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Droit canadien en matière de cybersécurité : Le projet de loi C-26 franchit une autre étape

Le 1er février 2024, le Comité permanent de la sécurité publique et nationale (le « comité ») a commencé son examen du projet de loi C-26 : Loi concernant la cybersécurité, modifiant la Loi sur les télécommunications et...more

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Canadian Cybersecurity Law Update: Bill C-26 Gains Momentum in the House of Commons

On February 1, 2024, the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (Committee) began its study of Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Revue de l’année 2023 du droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée

L’année 2023 a été marquée par d’importants changements dans le droit canadien de la protection de la vie privée et des données. Comme nous l’avons fait les années précédentes, nous soulignons la Journée de la protection des...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Canadian Privacy Law 2023 Year in Review

2023 was a year of significant change for Canadian privacy and data protection law. As in previous years, to mark Data Privacy Day, we’ve summarized the most important developments from the previous year and provide a look...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mise à jour de la LPRPS (Ontario) : entrée en vigueur des pénalités administratives pécuniaires

Depuis le 1er janvier 2024, le commissaire à l’information et à la protection de la vie privée de l’Ontario (le « CIPVP ») peut imposer des pénalités administratives pécuniaires (des « PAP ») en cas de contravention à la Loi...more

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2023 Highlights in Canadian Life Sciences IP and Regulatory Law

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Eli Lilly v Teva, Pharmascience, Riva, Apotex, Mylan (tadalafil, CIALIS) – Following a summary trial, Lilly’s infringement actions were dismissed: composition claims directed to “a physiologically acceptable salt” of...more

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Update on Ontario’s PHIPA: Administrative Monetary Penalties Now in Force

Effective January 1, 2024, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) can now issue administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) for violations of Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA)....more

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