Many of the devices we use in the 21st Century are controlled or regulated by software. The agriculture industry has become increasingly reliant on software to maintain high performance and … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Andy Chow
As businesses in Canada scrambled to market their cannabis products when recreational cannabis use was legalized in 2018 (“Legalization”), some brands filed trademark applications for cannabis-related goods and … Read More
A recent decision from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) highlights the importance of obtaining meaningful consent when you are collecting and using customer information, particularly when … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Nathan Schissel, Katie Newman
A data breach in British Columbia is one of several recent incidents to impact schools across Canada, serving as a reminder that educational institutions must remain vigilant … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Adam Lakusta
Finding a catchy domain name for your website is an important part of your ecommerce strategy – and one that often comes with legal hurdles.
When you’re registering a … Read More
Authors: Kristél Kriel, Olamide Pedro
Many organizations have increased their online operations in the past few years in response to COVID-19. Online operations are often critical to your ongoing success, but you may … Read More
Authors: Adam Lakusta, Lorraine Pinsent
Have you used images you found online for your website? The implications of copying and pasting an image onto your personal or professional website may constitute copyright infringement … Read More
In December 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan (IPC) released an Investigation Report following its investigation into an incident where the blind carbon copy (BCC) function was … Read More
Privacy is a key consideration in digital identification or credential programs, which are rapidly expanding in Canada and internationally. A recent pilot project launched in select U.S. airports demonstrates some … Read More
Authors: Gregory Forrest, Adam Lakusta
In Canada, the anatomy of a patent (also known as the specification) consists of four parts: the abstract, the claims, the description and the drawings. Legally … Read More
