EU Artificial Intelligence Act: A groundbreaking agreement shaping the future of AI Regulation
On December 9, 2023, a provisional agreement on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (“AI Act”) (“Provisional Agreement”) was reached between the Council presidency and the European Parliament. This groundbreaking Regulation aims to ensure the safety of AI systems in the […]
David Krebs quoted in HRD Online article on use of AI in the workplace
HRD Online, "Workplace AI use in Canada speeding up while laws lag behind: report"
The article discusses the growing use of generative AI in the workplace and the federal laws around AI: As an employer, as a business using these technologies, you have to keep an eye on what’s coming down the pike,” Krebs […]
Current status of AI policy developments in Canada and abroad
Ever since generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) technologies have been adopted on a large scale by both businesses and private users in 2023, regulators appear to have increased the speed and intensity of their efforts to propose regulations targeted at the […]
Mitigating the risks of generative artificial intelligence in the health industry
Background The emergence of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a paradigm-shifting technology and its potential impact on the health industry cannot be overstated. While AI has been and is increasingly used in Canada for both clinical and non-clinical applications, particularly […]
An ESG and carbon finance panel discussion report: Avoiding greenwashing litigation, managing cybersecurity risks, and legal trends in Indigenous rights-based climate change litigation
Against the backdrop of ESG’s multi-faceted and ever-changing nature, greenwashing, cybersecurity, and Indigenous rights-based climate change litigation rank among the latest considerations that thoughtful companies and organizations must reflect on as they manage their organizational ESG program. On September 21, […]
Privacy regulators issue joint statement: Understanding the risks and responsibilities surrounding data scraping
On August 24, 2023, 12 international privacy and data protection authorities, including the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the UK Information Commissioner, released a Joint Statement on data scraping and data protection (the “Joint Statement”). ‘Data scraping’ is an […]
British Columbia Supreme Court emphasizes the importance of contextual assessment when assessing privacy risks associated with information access requests
Introduction In Airbnb Ireland UC v Vancouver (City), 2023 BCSC 1137, the British Columbia Supreme Court (the “Court”) highlighted the privacy implications for companies and other parties who provide information to public bodies. Airbnb Ireland UC (“Airbnb”) applied for judicial […]
Fadi Amine and David Krebs discuss the top legal issues around the use of Generative AI
The increasing adoption and popularity of ChatGPT and other AI tools in white collar work, and our personal lives, raises a number of legal issues businesses should be aware of. Lexpert TV interviews Fadi Amine and David Krebs about what […]
Mobile apps: What businesses should know a year after the Tim Hortons data tracking scandal
Many businesses are tapping into the digital economy by creating mobile apps to enhance customer experience, build brand awareness, and boost marketing outcomes, which often includes collecting (sometimes very detailed) information from users. However, creating and deploying these apps comes […]
AI poses new threats to cybersecurity: How Canadian boards can navigate the evolving cyber risk landscape to stay ahead of the curve
The cybersecurity threat landscape is currently at a time when new threats are continuing to emerge, not the least of which are risks related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI. In response, there is increasing pressure […]
