Norton Rose Fulbright Canada invites you to our annual technology, privacy and cybersecurity virtual summit. Navigating the evolving world of technology is not easy for companies today. From AI to effective company records management, privacy considerations, and cybersecurity breaches, there’s
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Act 25 – Demystifying privacy impact assessments with the CAI’s new tools
With most provisions of the Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (Act 25) having just come into effect on September 22, public bodies and enterprises (organizations) will now need to conduct privacy impact assessments…
Deal-maker or deal-breaker: the legal ins and outs of using AI in M&A
Deals involving AI bring about specific and unique issues for consideration during the due diligence process. Understanding the specific challenges created by AI is important for companies to ensure that the AI technology holds genuine value and would not raise…
Building Cyber Resiliency In the Energy Sector
For the energy sector, cybersecurity has been a top-of-mind issue for some time. This is particularly true given some of the high-profile cyber-attacks seen in recent years that have grabbed not only media headlines but also resulted in operational disruption…
Practical steps for businesses to comply with Bill C-27: part 2
In our previous update, we summarized key operational elements that businesses should be aware of under the proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), and provided practical tips to help businesses comply with these new requirements. As currently drafted, the…
Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Privacy (Part 4)
Across the globe, the race is already underway among vehicle manufacturers to develop fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). AVs currently under development make sense of their surroundings and control vehicle operation through data gathered about the outside world. Like other connected…
Ontario Court of Appeal Limits Application of Tort of Intrusion Upon Seclusion for Cyberattacks
In three recent cases, the Court of Appeal for Ontario effectively curtailed the ability of privacy breach victims to advance claims under the tort of intrusion upon seclusion against organizations for failing to prevent unauthorized access to personal information by…
Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Liability in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Part 3)
As autonomous vehicle (AV) technology continues to grow in functionality and sophistication, it is only a matter of time before AVs become commercially available across Canada. The arrival of autonomous vehicles in Canada will raise a number of liability-related questions…
Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Cybersecurity Considerations (Part 2)
The emergence of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Canada will present a number of cybersecurity challenges and risks. AV manufacturers will need to consider these risks and address them early in the design and development process of their products. In this…
OSFI’s Technology and Cyber Risk Management Guideline: Part 2
In July of this year, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released the final version of its Guideline B-13 (the Guideline), setting out technology and cyber risk management expectations for all federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs), such…