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Three Power Shifts Shaping Canada’s Data Centre Market And The Always-present Threat Of Technological Change
Canadian data centre development is entering a critical phase as provincial governments introduce new frameworks for power allocation and pricing. With electricity access becoming increasingly competitive and conditional, developers face evolving regulatory landscapes in British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, and Québec that could fundamentally reshape project economics and timelines.
Canada Energy
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Gowling WLG
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Patenting Innovation In Data Centres: Protecting Configurations, Cooling Technologies, And The Green Advantage
The rapid expansion of data centre infrastructure has made these facilities a focal point for technological innovation and intellectual property investment. From server configurations to advanced cooling systems, the technologies deployed inside data centres represent significant R&D expenditure and competitive advantages. Patent protection offers operators and developers opportunities to safeguard innovations...
Worldwide IP
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Gowling WLG
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Click Carefully: Canadian Securities Administrators Staff Notice On Cybersecurity Practices
The Canadian Securities Administrators has issued new guidance following a review of 73 registered firms' cybersecurity practices, emphasizing that cybersecurity is a core business risk requiring practical, documented and regularly refreshed controls. The guidance outlines five key expectations including right-sized policies, regular training, comprehensive risk assessments, meaningful vendor oversight, and tested incident response plans that align with a firm's size and complexity.
Canada Commercial
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Xanadu Quantum: the Frontier of Practical Quantum Computing
Xanadu Quantum represents a significant advancement in the field of quantum computing, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in practical quantum applications. This exploration examines how this technology is bridging the gap between theoretical quantum mechanics and real-world computational solutions. The frontier of quantum computing is being redefined through innovative approaches that promise to transform industries and scientific research.
Canada Media & IT
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Goodmans LLP
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Local Opposition To New AI Data Centres Grows In Canada And The United States
As artificial intelligence infrastructure rapidly expands across North America, a powerful wave of local opposition has emerged, with over $162 billion in AI data centre projects delayed or blocked since 2023. This analysis examines how grassroots activism is reshaping the development landscape, from Virginia's Loudoun County to Canada's emerging battleground in Hamilton, and explores the underlying concerns—from water consumption to existential fears about AI—that are driving this bipartisan re
Canada Real Estate
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Gowling WLG
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Projet de loi C-34 : ce qui change et comment les exploitants de services numériques peuvent se préparer (Alerte client)
Le gouvernement fédéral canadien a déposé le projet de loi C-34, établissant un nouveau cadre de sécurité numérique qui imposerait des obligations strictes aux exploitants de services de médias sociaux, d'agents conversationnels IA et de certains services en ligne. Ce régime réglementaire met l'accent sur la protection des enfants et la gestion des contenus préjudiciables, avec des sanctions pouvant atteindre 20 M$ ou 5% des revenus mondiaux en cas
Canada Privacy
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McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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