Canada: Technology

À mesure que les outils d’intelligence artificielle (« IA ») s’intègrent dans les processus juridiques, des questions importantes concernant le privilège de confidentialité ont été soulevées.

An Alberta court has granted an injunction preventing a former CEO from launching an AI-enhanced education software product that competes with his previous employer's existing application. The ruling examines whether artificial intelligence enhancements alone can differentiate a new product from being considered competitive, while scrutinizing the executive's fiduciary duties and the enforceability of restrictive covenants negotiated during a business acquisition.

With the continued absence of AI-specific regulations in Canada, provincial regulators and agencies are increasingly attempting to provide guidance on the use of AI to protect privacy and other human rights in Canada. Organizations, in turn, may be well advised to consider this guidance to ensure compliance and to meet stakeholder expectations regarding the responsible use of AI.