Information Technology
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July 28, 2025
N.B. to review information and privacy legislation
New Brunswick has launched a review of provincial laws governing privacy and the public’s right to information in a bid to enhance access, loosen “restrictive rules” and address the impacts of AI.
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July 24, 2025
CSA report finds three concerns relating to CIRO’s regulatory processes
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released a new report titled “Oversight Review Report of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization” (CIRO), evaluating whether CIRO has complied with terms and conditions of its recognition orders.
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July 23, 2025
G20 finance ministers discuss international tax reforms and debt relief framework in South Africa
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s 20 largest economies (G20) have concluded their third meeting of the year in Durban, South Africa, by endorsing several initiatives with potential legal and regulatory implications for international finance and taxation.
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July 18, 2025
Alberta Securities Commission alleges crypto asset trading platform improperly withdrew over $14M
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has issued a hearing notice against crypto asset trading platform CatalX CTS Ltd. (known as Catalyx), its chief executive officer Hyuek Jae Park and chief financial officer Jae Ho Lee.
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July 18, 2025
B.C. Premier Eby announces cabinet reshuffle to focus on jobs and economy
B.C. Premier David Eby has announced a cabinet reshuffle involving changes to key ministries as part of a strategic shift aimed at focusing on jobs and the economy, according to a release.
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July 18, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal shuts down rare, longstanding film copyright reverse class action
For the second time, the Federal Court of Appeal has refused to certify a rare reverse class action proposed by Los Angeles-based film producer Voltage Pictures, setting aside the Federal Court’s finding that a class proceeding was the preferable procedure for resolving Voltage’s allegations that its film copyright was infringed through online sharing.
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July 17, 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador invests $420,000 in AI-powered wearable gas detector for safety
Newfoundland and Labrador is providing $420,000 in funding to a company developing a wearable safety device that can detect multiple gases and enhance workplace safety in high-risk sectors, according to a release issued on July 16.
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July 17, 2025
Court revives Clearview AI class action, finds query-based class identification not ‘opt-in scheme’
The Federal Court of Appeal has revived a proposed class action against facial recognition firm Clearview AI, ruling that a process requiring potential class members to query the company to confirm their inclusion does not undermine the “opt-out” nature of Canadian class actions.
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July 16, 2025
Dentons stands by its commitment to inclusion as it navigates trade volatility, say CEOs
These are “interesting times” to be one of the world’s largest law firms. With about 5,900 lawyers across more than 80 countries, Dentons is helping clients navigate some of the worst economic volatility in decades and generational technological change as it carefully works to protect its own flanks from a U.S. administration that’s frequently been hostile to the legal sector. Global CEO Kate Barton said that while several major U.S. law firms have been targeted by President Donald Trump — particularly those perceived as opposing him or representing his adversaries — Dentons has managed to avoid the administration’s scrutiny by maintaining a bipartisan approach.
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July 14, 2025
Federal Court judge strikes SRL’s submission in employment dispute over AI hallucination citation
In another sign of AI’s growing impact on the law, the Federal Court has ordered that a self-represented respondent’s motion record be removed from a court file because it relied in part on a non-existent court decision hallucinated by an artificial intelligence (AI) research tool.