Canada: IT and Internet

All non-exempt telecommunications service providers (TSPs) and broadcasters registered with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) must comply with the upcoming June 1, 2026...

Anthropic's decision to temporarily withhold its powerful new AI model, Claude Mythos, has sparked emergency discussions among Canadian regulators and officials due to its unprecedented ability to autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities. This development exposes the fragility of modern digital infrastructure and raises critical questions about whether third-party IT vendors are adequately prepared for this new generation of AI-enabled cyber threats.

In 25 years of working in IT risk and governance, I've never witnessed threats change so quickly or carry so much uncertainty.

On November 6, the Government of Québec unveiledits multi-year immigration policy directions for 2026–2029, alongwith the Québec Immigration Plan for 2026.

The Commission d'accès à l'information (the Commission) promotes and enforces citizens' rights regarding access to documents of public bodies...

Dans l'affaire Reference re iGaming Ontario (décision disponible en anglais seulement), les juges majoritaires de la Cour d'appel de l'Ontario (la « CAO ») ont confirmé que les jeux et les paris sportifs...

The Government of Canada has announced that it has rescinded the Digital Services Tax (DST) in order to advance broader trade negotiations with the United States. For now, the June 30, 2025, collection of the DST...

In Clearview AI Inc v. Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner) (Clearview), the Court of King's Bench of Alberta expanded the scope of the "publicly available" exception to the consent requirement...

On June 19, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting my annual "Computer and IT Law: The Year in Review" to the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group.