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New AI Safety Standard Relevant To Canadian School Boards
A major U.S. vendor agreement has established a rigorous new AI safety standard for educational technology, prohibiting the use of student data for AI training and enforcing strict data minimization. While the standard does not directly bind vendors in Canada, Canadian school boards can leverage this precedent to demand equivalent contractual protections and strengthen their own AI governance frameworks.
Canada Technology
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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CHRT Approves Ontario Final Agreement On First Nations Child And Family Services
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved an $8.5-billion Ontario Final Agreement aimed at reforming on-reserve First Nations Child and Family Services, marking a pivotal shift toward prevention-focused care and community control. This decision follows years of litigation stemming from a 2016 finding that Canada's underfunding and policy choices constituted systemic racial discrimination, contributing to the unnecessary removal of First Nations children from their families.
Canada Government
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
Podcast
Episode 27: Emond – Interpreting Insurance Contracts (Podcast)
Appealing Briefs is a podcast series hosted by McCarthy Tétrault partner Adam Goldenberg that delivers concise updates on significant decisions from Canadian appellate courts. Each episode features interviews with leading lawyers and business advisors who break down complex legal rulings and explain their practical implications for businesses, industries, and legal practitioners across Canada.
Canada Litigation
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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April 2026: Key IRCC Policy Changes Affecting International Students And Refugee Claimants
April 2026 brings two major shifts in Canadian immigration policy: international students at post-secondary institutions will no longer need separate co-op work permits for mandatory academic placements, and new asylum eligibility rules take effect following recent legislative amendments. These changes streamline processes for students while reshaping the framework for refugee claimants entering Canada.
Canada Immigration
CC
CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)
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Alberta Court Grants Injunction To Prevent Former CEO From Launching A Competing AI-Enhanced Product
An Alberta court has granted an injunction preventing a former CEO from launching an AI-enhanced education software product that competes with his previous employer's existing application. The ruling examines whether artificial intelligence enhancements alone can differentiate a new product from being considered competitive, while scrutinizing the executive's fiduciary duties and the enforceability of restrictive covenants negotiated during a business acquisition.
Canada Technology
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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