Essential legal due diligence for investing in AI companies: Top tips for investors and legal advisors
Introduction Investment banks and private equity firms are increasingly attracted to the potential of artificial intelligence (“AI”) companies as lucrative investment opportunities. However, the unique and evolving nature of AI technology and developing regulations demands comprehensive due diligence to evaluate […]
The Government of Québec publishes a Regulation respecting the anonymization of personal information
Québec’s Act respecting the protection of personal information in the private sector (the “Private Sector Act”) underwent significant amendments that came into force on September 22, 2023. These changes impact all businesses that collect, hold, use or transfer (communicate) personal […]
Legal privilege in cyber incident response: Insights from the LifeLabs data breach
When organizations fall victim to cyber-attacks or other incidents involving data security, they must respond in a way that allows for swift action, while still looking around corners to what additional risks might be lurking after the incident has been […]
AI in music: The Drake/Tupac case and beyond
In a matter of days, Drake’s latest release went from making headlines around the world to being taken down amidst threats of legal action from the estate of arguably one of the most revered and popular rap artists of all […]
Privacy prevails: The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision regarding IP address privacy
On March 1, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v Bykovets, finding that IP addresses attract a reasonable expectation of privacy. Accordingly, corporations should take note that they have no legal obligation to provide the […]
Officer and director liability for cybersecurity breaches: Canadian implications of the SolarWinds case
Facts With the continued prevalence of cybersecurity threats and the many times associated consequences of business interruption, reputational damage, personal data breaches, disclosure of confidential and proprietary information, as well as loss of revenue, it comes as no surprise that […]
Practical steps to help your business prepare for Canada’s new privacy legislation: Quebec’s law 25 and proposed federal Bill C-27
Canadian privacy laws are changing – here are some practical steps to help businesses adapt to Quebec’s Law 25 and proposed federal Bill C-27. On April 24, 2023, Bill C-27, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022[1], passed its second reading at the […]
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 […]
David Krebs quoted in HRD Online article on use of AI in the workplace
HRD Online, "Workplace AI use in Canada speeding up while laws lag behind: report"
The article discusses the growing use of generative AI in the workplace and the federal laws around AI: As an employer, as a business using these technologies, you have to keep an eye on what’s coming down the pike,” Krebs […]
Current status of AI policy developments in Canada and abroad
Ever since generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies have been adopted on a large scale by both businesses and private users in 2023, regulators appear to have increased the speed and intensity of their efforts to propose regulations targeted at the […]
