Information Technology
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February 04, 2026
The expanding use of biometrics: Privacy guidance for federal institutions
Biometric technologies have progressed rapidly over the past two decades, enabling not only identity verification (one-to-one comparison) and recognition (one-to-many) but also health and behavioural analysis through app interactions, among other uses.
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February 02, 2026
Federal Court strikes judicial review of GIC decision on telecom policy citing alternative remedies
The Federal Court has dismissed a judicial review of the Governor in Council’s (GIC) refusal to vary a CRTC internet access policy, finding that parallel proceedings before the Federal Court of Appeal and a renewed petition to the Governor in Council provided adequate alternative remedies.
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January 30, 2026
Court rebukes Binance for renewed bid to revive barred arbitration in class action
Ontario’s Superior Court rebuked cryptocurrency platform Binance for attempting to revive arbitration against the representative plaintiffs in a certified class action against it, despite repeated rulings barring it from doing so.
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January 29, 2026
Ransomware attacks rising in Canada as AI fuels evolving threats: Cyber Centre report
Ransomware attacks are on the rise in Canada and are expected to remain a significant threat over the next two years as cybercriminals leverage artificial intelligence and expand their targets beyond large organizations, according to a new report by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre).
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January 29, 2026
Davies welcomes partner Nikita Stepin to its technology practice
Nikita Stepin has joined Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP as a partner in the firm’s technology group.
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January 27, 2026
Privacy commissioner supports proposed data-mobility changes to PIPEDA, marks Data Privacy Week
On Jan. 26, Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne discussed provisions related to data mobility in Bill C-15, noting legislative changes. He also marked Data Privacy Week, taking place Jan. 26 to 30, by announcing his office’s theme of prioritizing privacy by design for organizations.
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January 22, 2026
Algorithmic pricing poses risks to competition, fairness: Competition Bureau consultation
Stakeholders have warned that algorithmic pricing could enable anticompetitive conduct and that insufficient data transparency may harm consumers, workers and competition, according to feedback from a recent Competition Bureau consultation.
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January 21, 2026
Ontario privacy, human rights bodies publish principles for responsible use of AI systems
Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) and Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have released joint principles for guiding responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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January 20, 2026
Alberta regulator warns investors of AI-driven scams, private chat frauds in 2026
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is warning the province’s investors about the top three scams and misleading tactics to be wary of in 2026, and how they can protect themselves.
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January 19, 2026
Federal Court clarifies leave requirement for new evidence in trademark appeals
The appellant appeals from a decision of the Trademarks Opposition Board, refusing its application for registration of the trademark FILTER DESIGN. The FILTER DESIGN trademark consists of the “positioning of a sign” in the form of a pattern of diamond-shaped apertures on the surface of certain air filters. The board refused the application on grounds that the diamond-shaped apertures were dictated primarily by a utilitarian function, and the trademark was unregistrable pursuant to subsection 12(2) of the Trademarks Act (Products Unlimited, Inc. v. Five Seasons Comfort Limited, 2026 FC 48).