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A client may terminate a service agreement to further its own commercial interests, Superior Court of Québec rules

The decision reaffirms the discretionary nature of a client’s right to terminate a service contract.

Finding the balance: how Canada should approach AI regulation

Policymakers can balance innovation with responsible governance, and a harm-based approach may be the way forward.

AI transactions: why traditional approaches fall short and how to adapt

AI has moved from a diligence consideration to a central driver of deal thesis and valuation in technology transactions.

Capital concentration and PE opportunity: the Canadian AI market in 2025

No longer viewed as a specialized software niche, AI is increasingly underwritten as a foundational utility.

Modernizing federal procurement: a path forward for Canadian tech

Reforms to procurement would remove barriers and enable Canadian technology companies to compete effectively for government business.

Exploring regulatory pathways toward the safe adoption of autonomous vehicles

Comparing the Canadian regulatory approach to AVs with that of the United States and United Kingdom.

AI in hiring: Ontario employers grappling with new job posting disclosure requirement

New rules are in effect in Ontario that require employers to disclose whether AI is used in publicly advertised job postings.

Privacy in the spotlight: insights from our second annual conference in Montréal

The major themes from the second annual Privacy Conference in Montréal were presented in five Updates.

Year-in-review: privacy litigation highlights

Osler’s Privacy Conference discussed key trends in privacy law, focusing on litigation and regulatory decisions.

Autonomous vehicles: Canada’s existing regulatory framework

Introduction Comprehensive regulations must be in place before fully automated, driverless vehicles (AVs) can occupy Canadian roadways. A...