Technology Law and Digital Law

June 2025 marked a major turning point for public sector privacy laws in Alberta. The province's long-standing Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ("FOIP Act") has officially been repealed...

Allocating liability for data breaches in technology contracts is a growing concern for Canadian businesses. Blakes recently launched the first edition of the Canadian Data Liability Study...

On June 18, 2025, Bill C-8 was introduced into the House of Commons. The Bill, which introduces more stringent cybersecurity regulations for critical Canadian infrastructure, aims to protect systems and services that are critical to Canada's security.

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is transforming the fintech sector and AI agents are at the forefront of this shift. AI agents are capable of executing real-time transactions based on pre-programmed objectives.

New amendments and changes to National Instrument 81-102 Investment Funds (NI 81-102) and its Companion Policy 81-102CP took effect on July 16, 2025, regulating public investment funds that invest in crypto assets.

On April 25, 2025, the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (the "FMAT") issued its first ruling on the admissibility of expert reports on cryptocurrencies.

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is transforming the fintech sector and AI agents are at the forefront of this shift. AI agents are capable of executing real-time transactions based on pre-programmed objectives.

The Alberta-based startup NiaHealth has secured C$5.75 million in seed funding to support its mission of transforming long-term health management for Canadians.

Xatoms recently announced the completion of C$3 million in pre-seed funding (C$2 million in equity and C$1 million in non-dilutive grants) to begin commercializing its technology...