Information Technology
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February 06, 2025
Public service union threatens legal action over ongoing Phoenix payroll system problems
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has threatened legal action against the federal government over its failure to meet its targets to resolve delayed or incorrect payments made to federal employees through the Phoenix pay system since its launch in 2016.
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February 06, 2025
Federal government unveils new cyber security strategy and list of protected technologies
The federal government has identified 11 key areas of technology where it says Canadian intellectual property should be closely guarded to protect national security.
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February 05, 2025
Businesses need to be proactive in face of potential Trump tariffs, lawyer says
Canada may have earned a stay of execution from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but people need to be wary of what is coming and prepare themselves from some uncertain — and bumpy — roads ahead.
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February 05, 2025
How outdated tech hurts criminal courts: Higher courts fear virtual shift | Daniel J. Escott
In an era where digital transformation is reshaping nearly every aspect of society, one might expect that the most high-stakes areas of the judicial system would be equipped with the best technological tools. However, a recent survey of Canadian judges has revealed a striking paradox: criminal court judges, who handle some of the most complex and consequential cases, have the worst IT infrastructure and support.
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February 03, 2025
Ontario pauses cancellation of $100M Starlink deal, other retaliatory measures against U.S.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced that the province is pausing retaliatory measures against the U.S. including the cancellation of a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink after the U.S. decided to pause planned tariffs on Canadian imports for 30 days.
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January 31, 2025
Top judge says SCC wants to hear more private law cases, urges Canadians to ‘fight for’ rule of law
As the Supreme Court of Canada marks its 150th birthday amid rising incursions on the rule of law abroad, Chief Justice Richard Wagner says it can also be an opportune time for Canadians to reflect on the state of their own courts, the rule of law and their independent and impartial justice system.
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January 30, 2025
Saskatchewan court approves $6M settlement in Ticketmaster drip pricing class action
A $6 million settlement for a class action against Ticketmaster over allegations that it breached the Competition Act and consumer protection legislation by engaging in drip pricing has been approved by the Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench.
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January 28, 2025
B.C. Securities Commission launches campaign to combat AI investment scams
In a sign of growing concern among securities regulators about artificial intelligence (AI) based investment scams, the B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) has launched a campaign aimed at helping investors protect themselves.
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January 27, 2025
Competition Bureau: AI-based anti-competitive conduct may require changes to enforcement
Artificial intelligence (AI) could facilitate certain anti-competitive conduct such as AI-driven collusion that may require new or revised enforcement mechanisms, the Competition Bureau has stated in a report.
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January 24, 2025
Exclusive: SCC’s Karakatsanis J. says job is ‘so extraordinary, it’s hard to think about doing anything else’
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis has seen many changes at the court since she was appointed in 2011 but its recent historic transformation into a fully bilingual female-majority court is “fantastic,” she says.