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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 vehicles, AVs can also collect and use specific personal information about a driver (e.g., through … Continue reading

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 that touch on the areas of owner liability, product liability, and auto insurance. In this … Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: Cybersecurity Considerations (Part 2)

Norton Rose Fulbright - Data Protection Report blogThe 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 post, we discuss some of the key cybersecurity risks associated with AVs, strategies to mitigate … Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles – Canada’s Current Legal Framework: A Primer (Part 1)

In recent years, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has undergone rapid development and it is predicted that AVs may soon be in a state to displace human driving altogether. In Ontario, the Automated Vehicle Pilot Program is currently in place to permit the testing of certain AVs by vehicle manufacturers. As AV technology continues to develop, however, … Continue reading

The Privacy Implications of Autonomous Vehicles

Norton Rose Fulbright - Data Protection Report blogThis is the first of a two-part series discussing the privacy and security issues associated with the widespread use of automated vehicle technology.  This first post focuses on potential privacy issues, while the second post – coming soon – will address security issues. Background As the development and testing of self-driving car technology has progressed, the … Continue reading
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