Publications
Publications
Employment Update
Ontario Government Announces Minimum Wage Will Rise to $17.95 Per Hour on October 1st Many Ontario employers, including charities and---
Read MorePrivacy Update
Global Privacy Commissioners Find Children’s Apps are Collecting More Personal Info Children’s privacy is drawing increased regulatory attention as more---
Read MoreAI Update: Privacy Commissioner Highlights Trust, Transparency, and AI Governance in Recent Remarks
In a keynote address delivered on March 5, 2026 at the Victoria International Privacy and Security Summit, Privacy Commissioner of---
Read MoreToxic Workplace Constitutes Constructive Dismissal, Employee Awarded 24 Months’ Notice
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that a sustained pattern of workplace hostility can amount to constructive dismissal---
Read MoreB.C. Court of Appeal Upholds Privacy Order Against Clearview AI: Stop Collecting Facial Data
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has confirmed that a company operating outside Canada may still be subject to---
Read MoreAI Update
Global Privacy Regulators Issue Joint Statement on AI-Generated Imagery and Privacy Risks The increasing use of artificial intelligence (“AI”)---
Read MoreExecutive Awarded $680K in Damages for Wrongful Dismissal, No Bonus During Notice Period
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reaffirmed that entitlement to bonus damages in wrongful dismissal cases depends first---
Read MoreAI Regulation Must Be Anchored in Privacy Law, says Privacy Commissioner
Artificial intelligence regulation in Canada must be grounded in modernized privacy legislation that recognizes privacy as a fundamental right---
Read MoreApplying Responsible AI Principles in the Charitable and NFP Sector
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in day-to-day operations, charities and not-for-profit (NFP) organizations are facing many of---
Read MoreOntario Court Enforces Negotiated Settlement Despite Unsigned Minutes of Settlement
“Subject to documentation” language will not, on its own, stop a binding settlement from forming once there is acceptance---
Read MoreProvincial Regulator Weighs in on AI Transcription Tools After Hospital Privacy Breach
In a letter dated October 27, 2025, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (the “IPC”) addressed a self-reported breach---
Read MoreJurisdictional Ruling Opens Door for Canadian Copyright Claims Against AI Companies
In Toronto Star Newspapers Limited v. OpenAI Inc., decided on November 7, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice---
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