Innovation, Data and Technology Insights

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What is Blockchain?

Insight

Published: January 2, 2018

Author: Mahdi Shams

Categories: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Corporate Finance & Securities, Innovation and Emerging Growth, Innovation, Data and Technology, Technology Projects & Transactions

Authors: Kimberly Burns, Mahdi Shams Blockchain was the new vocabulary word for 2017. Constantly in the news, and on all of our lips, interest in blockchain dramatically increased over the past… Read More

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Competition Bureau Releases FinTech Report

Insight

Published: December 26, 2017

Authors: Aaron Runge, Jeremie Roussel, Nathan Schissel

Categories: Credit Unions & Cooperatives, Innovation, Data and Technology, Technology Projects & Transactions

In May of 2016 the Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) launched a market study into technology-led innovation in the Canadian financial services sector, better known among industry players as “FinTech.” Recognizing that… Read More

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Jan 1: New FOI Obligations for SK Public Bodies, Contractors & IMSPs

Insight

Published: December 20, 2017

Authors: Randy Brunet, Q.C., Kristél Kriel

Categories: Freedom of Information, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

We previously wrote about the proposed amendments to Saskatchewan’s freedom of information (FOI) legislation including The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (“FOIP”) and The Local Authority Freedom… Read More

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Clarifications – and a New Name – for CASL

Insight

Published: December 20, 2017

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Kristél Kriel

Categories: CASL, Innovation, Data and Technology

This will not be news to organizations that have been grappling with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) compliance over the last several years – but CASL requires clarification. We previously wrote about… Read More

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When Are Text Messages Private?

Insight

Published: December 18, 2017

Authors: Kristal Allen, Kristél Kriel

Categories: Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

The Supreme Court of Canada recently released two decisions that develop the law on when individuals have a “reasonable expectation of privacy” in electronic devices and the communications on those… Read More

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CASL is Constitutional (And Some Guidance on How to Interpret It)

Insight

Published: November 28, 2017

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Kristél Kriel, Marc Unger

Categories: CASL, Innovation, Data and Technology, Technology Projects & Transactions

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Kristél Kriel, Marc Unger, Lanai Seigo We previously wrote about the significant administrative monetary penalty (AMP) of $1.1 million issued by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)… Read More

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Cross Border Transactions: After-Sales Services and Out-of-Warranty Repairs

Insight

Published: November 21, 2017

Authors: Maria Penner, Reis Pagtakhan

Categories: Immigration, Innovation, Data and Technology, Labour & Employment

Does your contract for the purchase or sale of industrial or commercial equipment, machinery or software make it harder for foreign service personnel to cross the border? Canadian companies that buy… Read More

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Managing Key IT Project Risks – Part 2 of 4: Protecting Your Business

Insight

Published: August 7, 2017

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Danielle Graff

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Technology Projects & Transactions

Many IT projects continue to have an alarmingly high failure rate. In a previous blog post we discussed the importance of identifying requirements and specifications at the start of the… Read More

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Broken Promises – Supreme Court of Canada Discards Promise Doctrine for Utility

Insight

Published: July 4, 2017

Author: Gregory Forrest

Categories: Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

In the much-anticipated Supreme Court decision in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc., 2017 SCC 36, the SCC has declared that the so-called “Promise Doctrine” is not the correct approach… Read More

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California Dreaming: Supreme Court Modifies “Strong Cause” Requirement in Determining Enforceability of Forum Selection Clauses in Consumer Contracts

Insight

Published: June 27, 2017

Authors: David Carrick, Tristan Culham

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology

Authors: David Carrick, Tristan Culham, Calen Nixon By clicking “agree” to the terms of use, millions of Canadians have agreed to resolve any legal issue with Facebook, Inc. in the jurisdiction of Santa Clara… Read More