OBA Program: Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Meet Privacy Law October 09, 2019 Amanda Branch A summary of the "Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence Meet Privacy Law: An Interactive Conversation on Strategizing for Clients" program that was jointly hosted by the Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section and the Privacy and Access to Information Law Section in September 2019.
Strengthening Government’s Directive on Use of Artificial Intelligence September 23, 2019 Sairam Sanathkumar Technology lawyer recommends amendments to Canada’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making to foster responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.
Any Port in a Storm: New Protections for IP Licensees under Canada’s BIA and CCAA Legislation September 23, 2019 James Kosa & Wendes Keung, WeirFoulds LLP On November 1, 2019, amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act will come into force. This article anticipates the practical application of the amendments.
Data Governance in the Age of Data Monopolies: An Intro to Data Trusts September 23, 2019 Alexandra David This article discusses the importance of effective data governance in our increasingly technological world and introduces data trusts as a potential answer to some of the concerns surrounding data privacy and use.
Deepfakes: Fake Videos Need Real Remedy September 23, 2019 Daniel Daniele, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP How will the law protect victims of malicious “deepfake” videos?
New Patented Medicines Regulations Registered. Two Court Challenges Commenced. September 23, 2019 Abigail Smith, Smart & Biggar LLP The federal government is changing the regulations governing the price of patented medicines. The innovative pharmaceutical industry is fighting back. This article summarizes the proposed changes as well as the associated constitutional challenges.
Copyright Law and Memes August 22, 2019 Fatima Anjum How are internet memes likely to be treated under the Canadian Copyright Act?
Federal Court of Appeal Confirms Section 57 Application as “Jurisdictional Vehicle” for Amending Trademarks Register August 02, 2019 Amrita V. Singh, Bereskin & Parr LLP IP lawyer Amrita V. Singh analyzes recent Federal Court of Appeal decision regarding the correct jurisdictional vehicle for appealing the Registrar of Trademarks' decision to amend the ownership of a trademark registration.
It’s not IF your organization is going to get hit, but WHEN: A primer on data breach considerations for in-house lawyers May 29, 2019 Jennifer Davidson, Deeth Williams Wall LLP Are you data breach-ready? Technology lawyer Jennifer Davidson discusses how to prepare for cyberattacks.
Federal Court Awards Damages of $20 Million in Copyright Class Action May 29, 2019 Julia Werneburg and Alexandra Fedor, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Significant statutory and aggravated damages may serve to deter website scraping.