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AI and privacy

As the use of artificial intelligence grows, the protection of Canadian businesses’ confidential information comes into focus.

Court of Appeal takes a purposive approach in affirming certification of a securities class action against a crypto asset trading platform

A recent decision provides insight into the approach Ontario courts are taking to securities class actions involving cryptocurrencies.

Product liability: tipping the scales against industry

Product liability in Canada is evolving, with increasing government intervention likely in 2025 and beyond.

Lack of commonality defeats investor class action alleging breach of fiduciary duty

An Ontario decision highlights the individual inquiries that often exist in proposed class actions involving investors and investment decisions.

Osler Privacy Jurisprudence Review – Third Edition – Fall 2024

Comprised of case summaries accompanied by expert commentary, the Privacy Jurisprudence Review will help readers identify and understand emerging...

Privacy Jurisprudence Review

Osler's semi-annual Privacy Jurisprudence Review is intended to help busy in-house counsel, Chief Privacy Officers and compliance professionals...

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: Data litigation roundtable: key themes and takeaways from recent privacy and data litigation decisions

In this month’s webinar, Adam Kardash will be joined by Partners from Osler’s specialized privacy and data litigation team to discuss key...

Court of Appeal upholds certification denial and dismissal of drug recall class action

A recent Court of Appeal for Ontario decision has affirmed the denial of certification and dismissal of a proposed class action arising from the 2018...

No longer just tobacco and opioids: B.C. plans commencing more class actions to recover health care costs involving virtually any product

On March 14, 2024, the province of British Columbia proposed broad multi-government class action legislation to claim costs arising from...

Del Giudice dismissed: Court of Appeal shows how the certification ‘cause of action’ component can be used to end meritless claims

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal for Ontario reaffirmed that the cause of action component of the certification test is intended to be a...