Canada: New Technology

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

As organizations rapidly integrate AI into audit workflows, many assume that increased efficiency automatically strengthens compliance and reduces regulatory risk. However, this assumption overlooks a critical reality: regulators evaluate the defensibility of conclusions, not the speed at which they're reached.

Bills C-34 and C-36 represent a significant modernization of Canada’s regulation of the internet and AI, with notable impacts on U.S. companies.

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.

Two experienced Canadian lawyers examine contentious legal cases and explore the intersection of law and politics. Stephen Thiele and Gavin Tighe provide insight into how courts function...

Le projet de loi C-36 introduit la Loi visant à protéger la vie privée et les données des consommateurs (LPVPDC), marquant la réforme la plus importante de la législation canadienne en matière de protection de la vie privée dans le secteur privé depuis plus de 20 ans. Cette nouvelle législation crée un organisme de réglementation doté de pouvoirs d'application renforcés et impose de nouvelles obligations en matière de consentement, d

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

À mesure que l’IA s’intègre aux produits et services, l’assurance s’impose comme l’un des rares mécanismes capables de traduire les garanties techniques, les cadres de gouvernance et la responsabilité en une confiance commerciale concrète.

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.