Information Technology
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April 02, 2026
Federal review of Privacy Act focuses on data sharing, stronger privacy protections
The federal government has launched a major review of the Privacy Act, aimed at enabling greater use of personal data across institutions while strengthening privacy protections for Canadians, according to an April 2 release.
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April 02, 2026
Ontario decision clarifies when employee can keep ownership of work under Copyright Act
Ontario’s top court has ruled against a company that claimed software developed by an employee belonged to them, with the judges saying the work was not done in the normal course of employment. Nexus Solutions Inc., a London, Ont.-based company that develops and markets CEMView, a software product, claimed that competing software developed by a former employee belonged to them.
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March 31, 2026
BLG appoints Laura Levine as partner, innovation and AI
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has appointed Laura Levine as partner, innovation and artificial intelligence, a newly created role.
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March 30, 2026
OPC releases report on global privacy sweep of websites, apps used by children
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, in cooperation with 26 data protection and privacy authorities from across the nation and around the world, has concluded a “global privacy sweep that highlights how child-friendly practices on websites and mobile applications can protect children’s privacy online.”
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March 26, 2026
Nova Scotia Power commits to strengthening cybersecurity after major breach
Nova Scotia Power has committed to strengthening its cybersecurity measures following a data breach that exposed sensitive information, including social insurance numbers, driver’s licence numbers and email addresses, of more than 900,000 customers.
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March 24, 2026
Court finds it has no jurisdiction for Ontario resident’s crypto loss
In a case where an Ontario resident alleged the loss of six bitcoins, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found that it did not have jurisdiction simpliciter over an electronic payment service based out of Europe despite the alleged damage.
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March 24, 2026
CanLII, Caseway resolve lawsuit over alleged bulk downloading of records
The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) and AI legal research platform Caseway have settled a lawsuit over Caseway’s alleged use of records from CanLII’s website without authorization.
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March 23, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault, Western Law to launch AI-focused corporate practice course
McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Western Law are co-developing a new upper-year course aimed at preparing law students for AI-driven changes in corporate practice, as firms grapple with how to preserve high-quality training while artificial intelligence takes over more routine legal tasks.
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March 18, 2026
World Anti-Doping Agency agrees to limit athlete data use after federal privacy probe
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has agreed to take steps to ensure that sensitive personal information collected from athletes that is under its control is not used for purposes beyond anti-doping, as part of a compliance agreement with the federal privacy commissioner.
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March 18, 2026
Manitoba moves to ban personal data-driven price increases for consumers
The government of Manitoba is set to amend the Business Practices Act to ban retailers from using consumers’ personal data to charge higher prices, according to a March 17 release.