Canada: IT and Internet

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.

Cyber threats continue to rise in frequency and sophistication. Cyber incidents can be costly, damage an organization’s reputation, and create significant stress for employees...

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...

Canada is investing billions to bring high-speed internet to every corner of the country.

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.

Canada's proposed Bill C-2 (or the Strong Borders Act) will overhaul key aspects of Canada's lawful access regime; namely, the circumstances in which law enforcement and governmental agencies...