Innovation, Data and Technology Insights

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Feds announce bold new plans to bring tech workers to Canada

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Published: June 28, 2023

Authors: Reis Pagtakhan, Danielle Graff, Jessica Jensen

Categories: Immigration, Innovation, Data and Technology

The Canadian government has announced a new Tech Talent Strategy aimed at making it easier for workers in high-tech industries to come to Canada. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship … Read More

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Court finds “thumbs-up” emoji can constitute an electronic signature

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Published: June 21, 2023

Authors: Josh Morrison, Danielle Graff, Kristél Kriel, Michael Marschal, Jeremy Barber

Categories: Corporate / Commercial, Innovation, Data and Technology

This article was prepared with the assistance of summer law students Riley Cockwill and Jake Tesarowski. A recent decision from the Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan (“the Court”) may lead … Read More

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Thinking of surveilling your employees? Here are some tips

Insight

Published: June 11, 2023

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Amy Gibson

Categories: Labour & Employment, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

If your organization is considering monitoring employees at work, recent guidance from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) highlights important risks for employers to consider. There are a … Read More

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Open banking: Looking ahead to accreditation

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Published: June 7, 2023

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Jeremy Barber

Categories: Financial Services, Innovation, Data and Technology

This article was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Matthew Douglas. Financial data can say a lot about a person. Account balances can hint at income levels, transaction records … Read More

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Court finds insufficient evidence to prove Facebook breached PIPEDA

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Published: May 29, 2023

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Erin Wolff, Nicole Graham

Categories: Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

This blog was written with the assistance of summer law student Jake Tesarowski. There was insufficient evidence to prove that Facebook violated the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) … Read More

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Privacy and cybersecurity risks with artificial intelligence

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Published: May 29, 2023

Authors: Nathan Schissel, Kristél Kriel, Nicole Graham

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has expanded, particularly in recent months, the demands to better understand and regulate its use have grown louder, including in the privacy and … Read More

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Do you need an IP strategy? You may qualify for funding

Insight

Published: May 26, 2023

Authors: Kristél Kriel, David Carrick, Gregory Forrest, Lorraine Pinsent

Categories: Commercialization & IP Strategy, Innovation, Data and Technology, Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs, Trademarks

Authors: Kristél Kriel, David Carrick, Gregory Forrest, Lorraine Pinsent Developing an intellectual property (IP) strategy can prove to be a daunting, costly process. If you’re looking to protect and commercialize your IP, a government-sponsored program … Read More

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Federal court rebukes patent owner for “unfair” business practices

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Published: May 16, 2023

Authors: Gregory Forrest, Andy Chow

Categories: Intellectual Property Litigation, Patents, Copyright & Industrial Designs

In Canada, it’s common for patent prosecution to take a number of years – but patent applicants may feel a greater sense of urgency in light of a recent court … Read More

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5 reasons you should hire a virtual privacy officer

Insight

Published: May 12, 2023

Author: Kristél Kriel

Categories: Innovation, Data and Technology, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

As organizations become more reliant on digital technologies for business operations, the importance of privacy is rapidly increasing for organizations of all sizes. To keep pace with the latest privacy regulations … Read More

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Ruling suggests employers may be at greater risk of vicarious liability

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Published: May 5, 2023

Authors: Kristél Kriel, Paul Jeronimo

Categories: Labour & Employment, Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity

Workplaces that condone employees’ bad behaviour may be at greater risk of vicarious liability in light of a recent decision from the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The Court recently certified … Read More