August 29, 2025
Does Parliament’s private-sector privacy law protect the “right to be forgotten”? That question, at least in part, is now headed to Federal Court, following a groundbreaking determination this week by Canada’s privacy commissioner that Canadians have a right under the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) — in some circumstances and when certain criteria are met — to have online material about them delinked from their names (“de-listed”) so that published material is not listed in search engine results when their name is searched.
August 27, 2025
After an investigation into a case against Google by an individual who was previously charged with criminal activity, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, has concluded that individuals have the right to have certain information about them delisted from search engine results when their name is searched online, in limited circumstances.
August 22, 2025
Investment activity in Canada has accelerated in recent months despite persistent concerns over U.S. tariffs and global economic headwinds, with deal flow expanding across natural resources, technology and energy, according to Cassels Capital Markets partner Jonathan Sherman.
August 19, 2025
The feds have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cohere Inc. to explore “opportunities to deploy AI technologies across the Government of Canada to enhance operations within the public service and to build out Canada’s commercial capabilities in using and exporting AI.”
August 14, 2025
The federal government has issued a new call for proposals under the 2025 Cyber Security Cooperation Program (CSCP) to “strengthen the country’s cyber resilience and address evolving cyber threats.”
August 12, 2025
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) has issued “new guidance on protecting privacy in biometric initiatives,” noting the rise in organizations using biometric technologies “such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning to verify identity and provide services.”
August 08, 2025
The Carney federal government says it will further lower the price cap for seaborne Russian-origin crude oil from US$60 to US$47.60 per barrel, with the aim of restricting Russia’s war efforts against Ukraine.
August 08, 2025
Nova Scotia’s law society is using a new guidebook to warn members against becoming over-reliant on artificial intelligence in their practices — and urging them to heed instances where lawyers ended up in hot water over its misuse.
August 08, 2025
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has issued a public expression of concern regarding Federal Court Justice Negar Azmudeh for failing to disclose an ongoing workplace harassment investigation during her judicial application process.
August 05, 2025
A review panel of the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has issued a public reprimand to Justice Andrew J. Goodman of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for his failure to promptly correct a significant sentencing error, concluding that his 14-month delay in addressing the mistake constituted “injudicious conduct” that undermined public confidence in the administration of justice.