On 9 June 2021 the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released Statutory Review 2020 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 (ATIPPA).

As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become increasingly integrated into various aspects of our lives, the imperative to address AI bias and discrimination has never been more critical.

Legally, corporations are considered separate legal persons: they can sue and be sued; they pay taxes; they can enter into contracts; they can do things (or fail to do things) – just the same as an individual person can.

Contemplating selling your business? Considering entering into a purchase agreement? Materiality scrape provisions are something you should be keeping an eye out for.

If you are a seller in an M&A transaction, you may have exchanged confidential and sensitive communications with your legal counsel during the course of the deal. These communications are protected...

Earlier this year, new legislation was introduced into New Brunswick which recognizes the barriers to accessibility and the impact this has on persons with disabilities.

The use of surveillance cameras has increased along with other digital technology. They are a common feature in most businesses and busy roadways. They have also become popular for personal...

The mandatory requirement to wear face masks in indoor public settings, subject to certain exemptions, has resulted in a surge of human rights complaints...

The Governments of Canada, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador are seeking public comment on plans for offshore wind development in Atlantic Canada.

It is no secret that family law disputes resolved using the court process come at great personal and financial expense.

The parties separated in 2017. They have two children aged 19 and 16 years old, who live primarily with their mother.

Mr. MacNeil and Ms. Yeadon were divorced in 2011 and share two children. In 2019, Mr. MacNeil applied to decrease his child support payments because to their oldest child was attending...

In the spirit of the season, it seems timely to review the recent Ontario case of Thompson v Elliott Estate, which considered the validity of "zombie" deeds.

2020 has been marked by a series of significant public health and economic actions by both the federal and provincial governments in Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is well established that the owner of an automobile is vicariously liable for the negligence of those who drive the vehicle with the owner's consent.

Prince Edward Island (PEI) has a population of approximately 157,000 people. It is Canada's smallest province measuring only 2,185 square miles, slightly smaller than the state of Delaware.

On November 17, 2020, the federal government introduced Bill C-11, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 (DCIA), which, if passed, will significantly reshape the Canadian privacy landscape.

As businesses in Canada continue to uncover the potential of generative artificial intelligence (AI), understanding the legal underpinnings of authority and consent becomes paramount.

In late March, Canada's Communications Security Establishment warned researchers across the country to secure their COVID-19 data because "sophisticated threat actors" — read state-sponsored hackers —

In the rapidly evolving domain of artificial intelligence (AI), transparency and accountability stand as pillars for building trust between technology providers and users.