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SOC 2 Type II For Law Firms: The New Standard Of Corporate Client Trust
I hear some version of this from general counsel more often every year: they don't blindly trust their outside firm anymore, they verify it, the same way they verify every other vendor with access to their data. That shift catches a lot of firms off guard. Lawyers see themselves as trusted advisors, but procurement and legal ops teams see a law firm as one more party holding sensitive information. To them, that means proof, not just a handshake.
Canada Privacy
SAV Associates
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Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements confidentiels, vie privée et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l’Union européenne (août 2026)
Ce bulletin mensuel a été préparé par le groupe Protection des renseignements confidentiels, vie privée et cybersécurité de Fasken pour vous présenter les actualités et les développements récents qui ont attiré notre attention. Si vous avez des questions sur l’un des sujets abordés dans ce bulletin, communiquez avec l’un des membres de ce groupe, qui se fera un plaisir de vous aider.
Canada Privacy
FF
Fasken (French)
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Technology Trends Impacting The Transportation Industry
Technology is transforming the transportation industry, creating both opportunities and risks for businesses navigating digital supply chains, AI integration, and cybersecurity threats. As regulatory frameworks struggle to keep pace with emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles and IoT sensors, transportation companies must strategically balance innovation with comprehensive risk management across contracts, data privacy, and operational security.
Canada Transport
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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What Counsel Should Ask Before Relying On A Vendor’s Cybersecurity Evidence – SAV Associates Guide
In-house counsels are increasingly asked to rely on cybersecurity evidence that was not written for lawyers. A vendor may provide a SOC 2 report, ISO 27001 certificate, penetration test summary, cyber insurance certificate, or completed security questionnaire. The document may look reassuring. The harder question is whether it actually answers the risk question in front of the business.
Canada Technology
SAV Associates
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Smart Machines, Real Risks: Rethinking AI Governance In Robotics
As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in robotics operations, organizations face an expanding landscape of legal risks spanning cybersecurity, physical safety, and accountability. This analysis examines how responsible AI governance frameworks can help companies scale their robotics capabilities while managing liability exposure, drawing lessons from industry leaders who have chosen to delay product releases in favor of safety.
Canada Technology
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Cyber Breaches In The Canadian Power Utility Sector: Responding Effectively To A Crisis
Canadian power utilities face escalating cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure, with attackers exploiting digitized grids and operational systems. Senior leadership must navigate complex breach response protocols, from immediate containment and forensic investigation to regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions, while maintaining public trust through disciplined communication strategies.
Canada Technology
GW
Gowling WLG
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Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy: What Are The Expected Impacts On SMBs And M&A?
Canada's new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to allocate 70% of defence acquisitions to domestic firms and create up to 125,000 jobs by 2035, fundamentally reshaping procurement, funding, and regulatory frameworks. This ambitious initiative introduces new opportunities and compliance requirements for small- and medium-sized businesses, investors, and M&A firms operating in defence and dual-use technology sectors. Companies must navigate evolving Canadian content requirements, intellectual property protecti
Canada Commercial
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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La stratégie industrielle de défense du Canada : quels sont les effets attendus pour les PME et les fusions-acquisitions
La nouvelle Stratégie industrielle de défense du Canada vise à diriger 70 % des acquisitions de matériel de défense vers des entreprises canadiennes et à créer jusqu'à 125 000 emplois d'ici 2035. Cette transformation majeure du secteur de la défense crée d'importantes occasions pour les PME, les investisseurs et les acteurs des fusions-acquisitions, tout en imposant de nouvelles exigences en matière de contenu canadien, de propriété intellectu
Canada Commercial
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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Pre-seed To Exit: Takeaways From Toronto Tech Week 2026
Toronto Tech Week 2026 revealed critical shifts in Canada's technology ecosystem, from early-stage capital dynamics to cross-border IP strategy. As selectivity defines the venture environment and applied AI, defence-adjacent technologies, and infrastructure take center stage, founders and investors must navigate an increasingly complex lifecycle where documentation quality, IP retention, and transaction readiness have become strategic differentiators rather than afterthoughts.
Canada Commercial
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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