Pat Williams In The CLEBC Spotlight

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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Shefali Rajaputra and Carson Healey are legal professionals at Gowling WLG, a global law firm. Their profiles showcase their expertise and experience in their respective practice areas. Learn more about their qualifications and how they can assist with your legal needs.

A legal team comprising Reem Zaia, Jacques Shore, Suzanne Sabourin, and Michael Walsh from Gowling WLG provides their professional expertise and insights.

Clark Wilson LLP's News & Insights hub showcases the firm's expertise across diverse legal practice areas through articles, case studies, and resources. From business succession and construction law to privacy legislation and family matters, discover how Vancouver's leading lawyers analyze emerging legal trends and provide practical guidance for businesses and individuals navigating complex legal landscapes.

Meet the legal professionals at Gowling WLG, including Reem Zaia, Jacques Shore, Suzanne Sabourin, and Michael Walsh. Explore their expertise and professional backgrounds to understand how they can assist with your legal needs.

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.

Join Heather Barnhouse, Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them.

Please join Christine Staley (Director, CBA In-House Lawyers) and Tim Harty (CEO, Mondaq) for a comprehensive overview of the 2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report.

Explore critical legal developments in receivership sales and real estate transactions, including how late bids can challenge approved sales and what developers need to know about pre-sale contract disputes. These cases highlight the delicate balance courts must strike between finality and maximizing value in insolvency proceedings.

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Owners and contractors defending against litigation from impecunious corporate plaintiff contractors or subcontractors should be aware of their ability to obtain security for costs...

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The BC Court of Appeal's recent ruling opens new possibilities for Charter application to BC universities, while regulatory developments reshape privacy obligations through the Safe Social Media Act. These legal shifts carry significant implications for institutional governance and digital platform compliance.

Organizations that collect, use, or disclose personal information for commercial purposes should be aware of the potential incoming changes to Canadian private sector privacy law. On June 15, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-36, marking the government’s third, and possibly most ambitious, attempt at modernizing federal private sector privacy laws.

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As the restructuring landscape evolves, Canadian courts continue to balance both the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) and associated federal taxing statutes. Two Alberta decisions; Freedom Cannabis Inc. (Re), 2025 ABKB 272 (“Freedom Cannabis”) and Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (Re), 2025 ABKB 52 (“Delta 9”), illustrate the carful balance that exists between two of these governing federal statues.