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IT Contracts And Confidentiality Agreements: Do We Need An Indemnity Clause?

When entering commercial arrangements, parties seek to manage risk and clarify responsibilities through various contractual terms and provisions.

Canada Media & IT

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MLT Aikins LLP

CIRO Proposes New Conception Of The OEO Dealer Model

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) has issued proposed guidance (the Proposed Guidance) regarding the ability of Investment Dealer Members offering order execution only (OEO) account services (OEO Dealers) to provide "decision-making supports" to do-it-yourself (DIY) investing clients.

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Designing Responsive Dispute Resolution Processes And Remedies: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 5

For any IT agreement, whether for software-as-a-service, managed IT services, or a software implementation project, contract signing is just the beginning.

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Preparing For Smooth Renewal, Expiration And Termination: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 4

For any IT agreement, whether for software-as-a-service, managed IT services, or a software implementation project, contract signing is just the beginning.

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Copyright Notice And Notice: The Voltage Pictures Case

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Identity Verification And Facial Recognition Systems: Key Takeaways From A Recent Decision By The Quebec Privacy Regulator

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McMillan LLP

Establishing Forward-Looking Change Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 3

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Insights Into Canada's Development Of Children's Privacy Framework

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Delivering Successful IT Projects: The Procurement Stage

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Breaking Boundaries: Alberta Court Declares Private Sector Privacy Law Unconstitutional In Clearview AI Web-Scraping Case

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WeirFoulds LLP

The Rise Of IoT Forensics: Challenges And Opportunities

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Structing Effective Governance Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 2

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Software And IT Solutions: Update Regarding The Digital Services Tax

Canada International

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MLT Aikins LLP

Alberta Court Expands Scope Of The "Publicly Available" Exception To Consent Requirement Under Province's PIPA

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Tax Guide For 'Digital Nomads' Moving To Canada: What You Need To Know About Canada's Tax System

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Generative AI In The Music Industry: Current State Of Affairs

Canada Technology

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Edwards Creative Law

The Havoc Of The "Standard" Release In Employment Law And Human Rights

Canada Employment

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Bow River Law

Out The Door, Not Off The Hook: Remedies For Employers When Post-Employment Confidentiality Obligations Are Breached

Canada Employment

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Williams HR Law

Le Canada retire les tarifs douaniers sur certaines marchandises américaines

Canada International

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Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Technology Law: A Comprehensive Annual Review 2024-2025

On June 19, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting my annual "Computer and IT Law: The Year in Review" to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group.

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Beyond Borders: Government Grants Itself Powerful Access To Data, Reduced Oversight

Canada's proposed Bill C-2 (or the Strong Borders Act) will overhaul key aspects of Canada's lawful access regime; namely, the circumstances in which law enforcement and governmental agencies...

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Bill C-2: Expanding The Scope Of Law Enforcement Powers To Obtain Subscriber Information And Other Data

For a summary of Bill C-2's proposal to enact provisions in the Criminal Code that will give law enforcement access to an individual's "subscriber information"...

Canada Criminal

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Setting Up Appropriate Contract Management Processes: Mastering IT Contract Management - Part 1

For any IT agreement, whether for software-as-a-service, managed IT services, or a software implementation project, contract signing is just the beginning.

Canada Media & IT

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

From Chaos To Clarity: The Many Benefits Of Strategic IT Asset Management

Canada Media & IT

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RSM Canada

The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Software And IT Solutions: What Canadian Companies Need To Know About Tariffs

Canada International

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MLT Aikins LLP

IT Contracts And Tariffs: Five Things To Consider

Canada International

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Learning About Consent Challenges Facing The Sexual Education Curriculum

Canada Consumer

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Gluckstein Lawyers

New Requirements And Standards Under The Federal Accessible Canada Act

Canada Employment

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Fasken

Federal Government Limits NSF Fees

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Torys LLP

New Manitoba Accessibility Requirements For Private Businesses & Non-profits: How To Comply By May 2025

Canada Commercial

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Québec's Privacy Regulator Prohibits Retailer's Use Of Facial Recognition For Loss Prevention

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New Information Technology Security Requirements For Critical Infrastructure Facilities In Alberta

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Government Limits NSF Fees

Following a consultation period with consumer groups and the banks, the federal government has amended the Financial Consumer Protection Framework Regulations under the Bank Act (the Amendments)...

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Torys LLP

New Manitoba Accessibility Requirements For Private Businesses & Non-profits: How To Comply By May 2025

Starting May 1, 2025, all organizations in Manitoba are required to comply with The Accessible Information and Communication Standard Regulation (Manitoba) (the "Standard").

Canada Commercial

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MLT Aikins LLP

Québec's Privacy Regulator Prohibits Retailer's Use Of Facial Recognition For Loss Prevention

On February 18, 2025, the Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec (the CAI) issued a decision prohibiting a major grocery and pharmacy...

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

New Information Technology Security Requirements For Critical Infrastructure Facilities In Alberta

On May 31, 2025, the Alberta Security Management for Critical Infrastructure Regulation (the Regulation) will come into force and is expected to alter existing security requirements for critical resource infrastructure.

Canada Technology

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Bennett Jones LLP

Federal Court Issues Reasons For "Expandable" Site-Blocking Order

Canada Media & IT

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Ontario Government Actively Consulting On Regulations With Major Ramifications For Businesses That Contract With Consumers

As reported in our previous consumer protection bulletin, the Government of Ontario introduced the Consumer Protection Act, 2023 (the "New CPA")...

Canada Consumer

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Fasken

Use Of Biometric Data: Québec's Privacy Commissioner Keeps The Bar High

The use of biometrics is growing in both the private and public sectors. In its latest progress report (2023-2024), Quebec's privacy commissioner, the Commission d'accès à l'information ("CAI")...

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

A Series: Managing Legal Risk Associated With IT Outages Through Contracting Best Practices – Force Majeure

On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike, which is widely regarded as a leading global provider in the cybersecurity field, released an update for one of its security products. This update had a defect which caused an IT outage.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Une série : Gérer les risques juridiques liés aux pannes informatiques grâce aux meilleures pratiques – force majeure

Le 19 juillet 2024, CrowdStrike – considérée comme un fournisseur mondial de premier plan dans le secteur de la cybersécurité – a déployé une mise à jour pour l'un de ses produits de sécurité.

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

2025 Begins With Prime Minister Trudeau's Resignation And Prorogation Of Parliament

Canada Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

Substitute Service By Text Message In Ontario

Canada Media & IT

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

The Landscape For Internet Gaming In Canada Evolves

Canada Media & IT

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Legal Considerations In Canada Related To "Voice Cloning"

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McMillan LLP

USDC Is First VRCA (Stablecoin) To Meet New CSA Requirements

Canada Technology

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Navigating The Proposed SEDAR+ System Fee Increases Without Falling Apart

Canada Commercial

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

New Risks For Internet Intermediaries: Québec's Proposed Intimate Images Protection Act (Bill 73)

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Gowling WLG

Fasken Communications Law Triannual Update

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Une Série : Gérer Les Risques Juridiques Liés Aux Pannes Informatiques Grâce Aux Meilleures Pratiques – Lignes Directrices Réglementaires Et Normes Internationales

Canada Technology

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Fasken (French)

A Series: Managing Legal Risk Associated With IT Outages Through Contracting Best Practices

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

CRTC Issues Final Decision: Telcos Must Provide "Fibre-To-The-Premises" Internet Network Access To Competitors

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Une Série : Gérer Les Risques Juridiques Liés Aux Pannes Informatiques Grâce Aux Meilleures Pratiques - Panne Causée Par Le Contenu Falcon De CrowdStrike

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken (French)

SCC Decision Offers Potential Insight Into Privacy Rights For Private-Sector Employees

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Littler - Canada

A Series: Managing Legal Risk Associated With IT Outages Through Contracting Best Practices, CrowdStrike's Falcon Content Outage

Canada Media & IT

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Fasken

Court Of Appeal Summaries (July 29 – August 2, 2024)

Canada Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

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The YouTube-ification Of Canadian Copyright Law (Video)

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Procido LLP

Lois canadiennes, américaines, britanniques et européennes entourant l'Internet des objets (Video)

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

The Internet Of Things: Guidance, Regulation And The Canadian Approach (Video Content)

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

The Cloud Computing Contract Playbook - Contracting For Cloud Services - September 2015

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Gowling WLG

What You Need To Know About Canada's Breach Reporting Law

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Dentons Canada LLP

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