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When Does An AI Chatbot Assistant Become A Regulated Chatbot?
Bill C-34 introduces Canada's Digital Safety Act, establishing a regulatory framework for AI chatbot services. The legislation defines "chatbot service" broadly based on capability rather than intent, potentially capturing general-purpose AI assistants and conversational interfaces beyond products explicitly marketed as companions. Organizations offering conversational AI must assess whether their systems are capable of simulating sustained human-like relationships, regardless of their primary design purpos
Canada Media & IT
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Breaking And Entering (New Markets): How GTA Is Disrupting The Tech Supply Chain
The Greater Toronto Area is emerging as a significant disruptor in the global technology supply chain, challenging traditional tech hubs and established market dynamics. This analysis explores how the region's unique advantages and strategic positioning are reshaping the competitive landscape for technology companies and supply chain operations. Understanding these shifts is crucial for businesses navigating the evolving tech ecosystem and considering expansion into new markets.
Canada Media & IT
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Goodmans LLP
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Ontario Writes The Playbook: A New Framework For Data Centre Grid Connections
On August 13, Ontario released long-awaited details on how the province will regulate the connection of data centres to its electricity grid1. Titled the Data Centre Playbook (the Playbook), the proposed framework outlines how the province plans to evaluate large-scale data centres against the government’s objectives of driving economic growth, keeping Canadians’ data in Canada, and delivering benefits to local communities2.
Canada Energy
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Torys LLP
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Bridging The AI Frontier: A Guide To AI Inventions In Singapore And Canada
Canada and Singapore have emerged as leading AI research hubs with distinct patent prosecution frameworks. While both jurisdictions reject AI as an inventor, they diverge sharply on software patent eligibility—Singapore offers fast, predictable examination through its technical contribution test, while Canada demands careful claim drafting that integrates AI algorithms with physical systems under its post-Choueifaty purposive construction approach.
Worldwide IP
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Gowling WLG
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New Guidance On Employee Training Requirements Under The Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations
Employment and Social Development Canada has released guidance on new employee training requirements for digital accessibility under the Accessible Canada Act. Organizations must identify employees involved in developing, maintaining, or purchasing digital technologies and ensure they receive training on accessibility fundamentals by December 2027.
Canada Employment
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Data Centres In Canada: Current State
As artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy and data centres account for over 25% of worldwide greenfield investment, Canada faces a critical infrastructure challenge: how to site, build, and power these facilities at scale. With electricity generation managed by provincial authorities, each jurisdiction has developed distinct regulatory approaches to balance grid capacity constraints with the economic opportunities presented by this rapidly growing sector.
Canada Energy
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Data Centre Regulation In British Columbia – Competing For A Limited Supply
British Columbia has introduced significant legislative changes that impose strict limits on electrical capacity for new data centre projects, fundamentally altering how these facilities can access power in the province. Starting February 1, 2026, BC Hydro can allocate only 100 MW for conventional data centres and 300 MW for AI data centres over a two-year period, with a 145 MW cap per project. These modest allocations, distributed through a competitive process, will substantially constrain data centre grow
Canada Energy
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Loi sur la sécurité numérique du Canada : Remaniement du régime réglementaire sur la sécurité en ligne
Le gouvernement fédéral canadien a présenté le projet de loi C-34, la Loi sur les médias sociaux sécuritaires, qui établirait un régime fédéral complet en matière de sécurité numérique. Cette législation proposée créerait la Commission canadienne de la sécurité numérique et imposerait des obligations strictes aux exploitants de services en ligne, notamment des mesures de vérification de l'âge, des e
Canada Media & IT
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Bill C-34: What’s Changing And How Digital Service Operators Can Prepare (Client Alert)
Canada's proposed Bill C-34 introduces a comprehensive federal digital safety framework targeting social media platforms, AI chatbots, and certain online services. The legislation establishes strict obligations for operators to protect children, moderate harmful content, and implement age-verification measures, backed by penalties reaching up to $20 million or 5% of global revenues.
Canada Media & IT
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Canada’s Bill C-34: A New Digital Safety Framework
Bill C-34, Canada's Safe Social Media Act, proposes sweeping regulations for social media platforms, AI chatbots, and online services through a new Digital Safety Commission. Drawing from the EU's Digital Services Act, Australia's social media age restrictions, and U.S. state AI chatbot laws, the legislation would impose age verification requirements, mandate harmful content labeling, and establish crisis intervention protocols for AI systems that detect self-harm ideation.
Canada Media & IT
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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