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Ontario Superior Court denies certification of Cambridge Analytica class action

On February 16, 2021, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a motion for class certification in Simpson v. Facebook, Inc., a putative...

2020 Legal Year in Review – Introduction

Without a doubt, 2020 has been a year like no other. Inevitably, the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects is a theme that flows through many of the...

A busy year for technology: From contracting during COVID to consumer-directed finance

This past year we have continued to see considerable advancements in the technology sector. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased consumer and business...

Federal Court clarifies Canadian approach to subject-matter eligibility for computer patents

In a recent decision, the Federal Court has rejected the Commissioner of Patents' “problem-solution” approach to claim construction when...

AI, Machine Learning & Big Data 2020: Canada – Global Legal Insights

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, we’re seeing more and more examples of its practical application and use in everyday life –...

Commercial contracting 101: The impact of COVID-19

The misalignment of commercial contracts with actual events resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an issue for many emerging and high...

B.C. announces newly extended registration requirements for its provincial sales tax

In its 2020 Budget and Fiscal Plan, dated February 18, 2020, British Columbia (B.C.) announced that it would be imposing newly extended registration...

Should Canadian entrepreneurs incorporate in the United States?

Canadian entrepreneurs often look to the United States for the future financial prospects of their startups, primarily through development funding...

Technology highlights: AI, financial services, PropTech and blockchain

Over the past year, the trends we wrote about in 2018 have continued. We have also seen the development and adoption of new technologies in...

Government of Canada’s Directive on Automated Decision-Making: Implications for service providers

On April 1, 2019, the Government of Canada’s new Directive on Automated Decision-Making (the Directive) took effect, with compliance required by no...