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Export Controls On Software, Transfers In The Cloud, And Artificial Intelligence
The US Department of Commerce’s recent imposition in mid-June of an export licensing requirement (since lifted at end of June for select US entities) on exports, reexports, and in-country transfers of Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 Model and Claude Fable 5 Model to all destinations worldwide and to “all foreign persons” is a stark reminder of how export controls may go beyond the control of physical goods and also apply to intangible goods such as software, AI models, or technology transfers in the cloud. More recent news about AI models going rogue and a proposed bipartisan “AI Kill Switch” bill introduced by two US congressmen foreshadow additional controls in the near future.
Canada International
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Cassels
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Ontario's Data Centre Playbook: What It Means For Grid Access
Ontario's proposed Data Centre Playbook establishes a two-part assessment framework for grid connections, requiring data centres to fund full electricity costs while meeting strategic priorities around economic development, digital sovereignty, and community investment. The policy positions grid access as a key lever for governing data centre development amid surging demand that could reach 40% of the province's peak electricity capacity.
Canada Energy
MT
Miller Thomson LLP
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Lawyer Receives 6-Month Suspension For Misuse Of Artificial Intelligence (Law Society Of Ontario v. Lee)
The misuse of artificial intelligence by litigants and lawyers continues to be alarming. Although it is well-documented that generative artificial intelligence platforms have a tendency to produce inaccurate answers to legal questions, and, moreover, to produce output which references non-existing cases or which inaccurately portrays legal propositions in existing cases, these tools continue to be used recklessly.
Canada Criminal
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Gardiner Roberts LLP
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Data Privacy And Audit Evidence Challenges: If It’s Not Auditable, It’s Not Usable
As organizations rapidly adopt AI tools in audit and finance workflows, a critical gap is emerging between operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. While AI accelerates analysis and reduces manual effort, it fundamentally disrupts the audit evidence chain through issues of data control, traceability, and reproducibility that traditional frameworks were not designed to address.
Canada Accounting
PA
PKF Antares
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PE Points – Summer 2026
Osler's Summer 2026 PE Points newsletter explores the rising prominence of essential services businesses in Canadian private equity, featuring insights from a former M&A lawyer turned entrepreneur, practical guidance on AI-driven deal structuring, and critical updates on co-investment mechanics, continuation vehicles, and evolving M&A market dynamics. The edition examines how institutional capital is increasingly flowing toward non-discretionary services platforms while traditional software models face AI d
Canada Commercial
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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AI’s Agriculture Moment: From Experimentation To Implementation
Farm Credit Canada's latest report reveals that while AI has transformative potential for Canadian agriculture, adoption remains uneven and lags global competitors. The real barriers aren't technological—they're organizational readiness, talent shortages, infrastructure gaps, and governance uncertainty that prevent businesses from moving beyond experimentation to meaningful implementation.
Canada Technology
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Canada’s 2026 AI Strategy: What Businesses Need To Know
Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy marks a significant shift in federal AI policy, moving away from standalone legislation toward a comprehensive framework that emphasizes privacy reform, data sovereignty, and business adoption. The Strategy outlines six interconnected pillars designed to position Canada as a global AI leader while addressing regulatory gaps through existing legal frameworks and new policy tools.
Canada Technology
AB
Aird & Berlis LLP
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Where AI Fits In The Audit Lifecycle: Reality vs Hype In AI Auditing
Artificial intelligence is reshaping audit execution by automating data analysis and improving efficiency, but it cannot replace the professional judgment, accountability, and regulatory defensibility that remain at the core of audit assurance. As organizations increasingly adopt AI tools in their audit workflows, they face new risks around model reliability, transparency, and governance that demand careful management and oversight.
Canada Accounting
PA
PKF Antares
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Blakes UpRound™: July 2026
Canadian Governments Invest in Innovation, Talent and Domestic Competitiveness — Federal and provincial governments, frequently alongside private-sector partners, have introduced a series of new funding programs, capital sources and talent initiatives designed to support the retention and growth of technology, intellectual property and human capital in Canada. This edition's Market Insight is a summary of recent initiatives that are of particular relevance to companies, founders and investors operating in Canada’s innovation economy.
Canada Strategy
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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Canadian Governments Invest In Innovation, Talent And Domestic Competitiveness
A convergence of geopolitical shifts, trade uncertainty and heightened industrial policy ambition has fundamentally altered the operating environment for Canadian businesses. How are federal and provincial governments responding with new funding programs, capital sources and talent initiatives to support the retention and growth of technology, intellectual property and human capital in Canada? This comprehensive overview examines recent strategic initiatives spanning artificial intelligence, life sciences,
Canada Finance
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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