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For AI developers, the privacy risks of generative AI may extend well beyond the intended uses of their products. A recent finding by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) against X Corp. and xAI underscores that organizations may remain accountable when their AI systems enable the processing of personal information for harmful or foreseeable misuse.

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As artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools become more sophisticated and accessible, their use continues to expand across virtually every aspect of modern life.

Canadian in-house legal departments are being asked to do more, cover more ground, and shoulder greater organizational risk than ever before, often without corresponding increases in time, staffing, or support.

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Canada's privacy regulator has released new draft guidance establishing comprehensive due diligence standards for organizations evaluating third-party service providers under PIPEDA. The framework introduces eleven best practices covering everything from data flow mapping and AI training data sourcing to vendor lock-in risks and ongoing monitoring obligations, signaling heightened expectations for privacy accountability in vendor relationships.

The Government of Canada has amended the Physical Activities Regulations, removing certain intraprovincial energy projects and facilities regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator from the federal Impact Assessment Act's Project List. This regulatory change eliminates automatic federal oversight for fossil fuel-fired power plants and specific oil sands facilities, while transferring assessment responsibilities for interprovincial pipelines and transmission lines to the Canada Energy Regulator, potentially re

The BC Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the courts' gatekeeping role at certification, upholding a lower court's refusal to certify a privacy class action where plaintiffs failed to provide any evidentiary basis for their central allegation that shopping mall directory software recorded facial images and converted them into biometric data. This decision clarifies the evidentiary burden required to satisfy the "some basis in fact" standard at the certification stage in British Columbia.

The Government of Canada has introduced new rules governing the second allocation period for electric vehicle imports from China, increasing the available quota to 33,397 vehicles while maintaining strict permit requirements and a first-come, first-served allocation system. Global Affairs Canada signals potential intervention measures to ensure equitable access, particularly for original equipment manufacturers and new market entrants navigating this highly regulated import regime.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that employees are entitled to continued vesting of RSUs and equity-based compensation during the statutory notice period, striking down forfeiture provisions that attempt to end vesting immediately upon termination. In a landmark decision awarding Dr. Wigdor nearly US$4.7 million in unvested RSUs, the Court clarified that equity compensation constitutes a "term or condition of employment" protected under the Employment Standards Act. What does this mean for employers w

Following the Trump administration's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian exports worth C$27.6 billion, Prime Minister Carney has announced comprehensive countermeasures targeting American goods. The Canadian response includes dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on US products, alongside C$7.5 billion in support programs for affected workers and businesses. What relief measures and remission frameworks are available to Canadian importers navigating this escalating trade dispute?

The Bank of Canada (the Bank) has begun to exercise its enforcement powers under the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), publishing its first enforcement decisions involving Notices of Violation against payment service providers (PSPs). Each published enforcement decision to date has involved a zero dollar administrative monetary penalty (AMP).

The Court of Appeal for Ontario has resolved conflicting lower court decisions on employment termination clauses, clarifying when language permitting termination "at any time" or "for any reason" remains enforceable under provincial employment standards legislation. This landmark ruling establishes new interpretive principles that will reshape how courts evaluate the validity of termination provisions in employment agreements across Ontario's non-union workplaces.

This article examines Build Canada Homes' strategic use of the Buy Canadian policy and government lands in addressing Canada's housing challenges. The analysis explores both the implementation of these approaches and the significant critiques and challenges facing BCH and the broader commercial real estate sector.

Change of control provisions are a common feature of commercial leases, yet, in practice, their meaning and operation remain a recurring source of uncertainty.