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Recently, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released the long-anticipated Schrems II decision, which invalidated the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield mechanism that over 5000 U.S. businesses have relied on for purposes of transferring and processing data from the EU to the U.S.

Accelerated digitization of the financial industry coupled with upcoming regulatory changes means privacy and cybersecurity issues will continue to be forefront issues that financial institutions will grapple with. Outlined below are five key privacy and cybersecurity issues organizations within the financial sector should be focusing on.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office published its report entitled Public Views on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Policy addressing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology across the intellectual property landscape. This two-part article focuses on the views expressed in the Report with respect to the impact of AI on trademark law and practice.

In today’s modern age robots are key players in both our professional and daily lives. We witness robots repairing oil pipes deep in the ocean, performing surgical procedures in hospitals, and undertaking household tasks such as vacuuming. Some cities have even restructured their public transportation and implemented driverless subway systems, while cars perform autonomous functions such as intelligent parking assistance.

In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Bernard Mayer's five-part theory of conflict resolution aids the understanding of some of the wizarding world's most prominent characters.

The choice of forum in which to begin a human rights proceeding can often have dramatic consequences for litigants, which may not be readily apparent at the time of deciding to commence litigation. This article reviews the strategic considerations involved in whether to proceed before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario or the courts.