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AI Data Centres In Canada: Legal And Regulatory Considerations For Developers And Investors Looking To Build
Developing AI data centres in Canada requires navigating complex corporate structuring, financing arrangements, regulatory approvals, energy supply agreements, real estate considerations, environmental permitting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple jurisdictions. This comprehensive guide examines the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the physical infrastructure side of data centre development, from site selection and power procurement to Indigenous consultation and municipal approvals.
Canada Energy
MA
MLT Aikins LLP
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Filer Beware.Why A Foreign Filing License May Be Required Before Filing Your Patent
Foreign filing licenses are government authorizations required before filing patent applications abroad, triggered by factors including where an invention was made, inventor residency, nationality, and subject matter. Understanding these requirements is crucial for companies with international R&D teams, as non-compliance can result in patent invalidity, monetary penalties, or even criminal liability in some jurisdictions.
Canada IP
SB
Smart & Biggar
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AI For All? Canada’s AI Strategy Overlooks Copyright And Generative AI
Canada's new AI strategy commits $2 billion to drive adoption and economic growth, yet leaves a critical question unanswered: how should copyright law apply to generative AI systems trained on protected content? With creators demanding licensing requirements and tech companies warning against innovation barriers, the government's silence means Canadian courts may ultimately decide the balance between intellectual property rights and AI development.
Canada IP
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Web Scraping In Quebec: Lessons Learned From The OpenAI Investigation & Practical Guidance
In May 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (the “OPC“) and its provincial counterparts, together with the Quebec privacy regulator (the Commission d’accès à l’information du Québec or the “CAI“), published their findings following a joint investigation into certain data collection and processing practices of OpenAI OpCo, LLC (“OpenAI“).
Canada Privacy
ML
McMillan LLP
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IA pour tous : perspective commerciale sur la gouvernance de l’IA, son adoption et la souveraineté des données
Canada's AI for All strategy represents a fundamental shift in federal AI governance, abandoning the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act in favor of a distributed regulatory model. This approach combines targeted legal reform, public investment in sovereign infrastructure, and reliance on existing frameworks across privacy, consumer protection, and sectoral regulation to manage AI risk and accelerate adoption.
Canada Technology
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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