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Smart building technologies – thinking about data

The increasing use of smart technologies in the construction industry has potential legal implications relating to the collection and use of data. In...

Advisory Committee on Open Banking releases Final Report

On August 4, 2021, the Advisory Committee on Open Banking (the Committee) released its Final Report, which includes 34 recommendations for the...

Optimizing the relationship between technology and the construction and infrastructure industry

On March 25, 2021, Osler lawyers Simon Hodgett and Andrew Wong, along with Rosemarie Lipman, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President,...

Technology provider not liable for patent infringement without evidence of inducement or agreement to infringe a Canadian patent

This Update discusses the Federal Court of Canada’s decision and its implications in dTechs epm Ltd v British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority...

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...

Drone law in Canada

Before commencing drone operations, it is often necessary that you obtain certifications, registrations, follow safety protocols and both identify...

Canadian technology sector M&A activity accelerates into 2021

Of particular importance to employers are the workplace safety requirements including the mandatory masking requirements and work-from-home measures....

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...

EHG 101 series: Cybersecurity from a vendor/service provider perspective

High profile cybersecurity breaches are the ones that most often make news headlines, but even those not in the spotlight can cost organizations...