EU Artificial Intelligence Act: A groundbreaking agreement shaping the future of AI Regulation
On December 9, 2023, a provisional agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) (“Provisional Agreement”) was reached between the Council presidency and the European Parliament. This groundbreaking Regulation aims to ensure the safety of AI systems in the […]
Mitigating the risks of generative artificial intelligence in the health industry
Background The emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a paradigm-shifting technology and its potential impact on the health industry cannot be overstated. While AI has been and is increasingly used in Canada for both clinical and non-clinical applications, particularly […]
The impact of generative AI on employer–employee relationships in the video game industry
Montreal is a leading Canadian centre for video game development and production. Since the industry’s nascent years in the early 1990s, many leading video game developers, producers and publishers have called Montreal home, lured in no small part by the […]
Canadian privacy law 2.0: Artificial intelligence (AI) and Bill C-11, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act
In a recent announcement, the Canadian federal Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) released a report containing recommendations on how AI should be treated under Canadian privacy law, and what protections need to be in place to ensure AI applications reach […]
Artificial intelligence in legal limbo: Alberta’s courts are the latest to provide guidance over the use of generative AI in legal submissions
Introduction The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly prevalent in legal practice and is being used by various practitioners and self-represented litigants as a tool to assist with legal research and court submissions. However, the integration of AI […]
