In-House Counsel
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November 04, 2024
Fed. Ct. judges take to YouTube to address bar’s & litigants’ non-disclosure of gen-AI court filings
Knowing that at least some (if not how many) lawyers and self-represented litigants are failing to disclose their use of ChatGPT or other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools when they create content for documents filed in Federal Court, the national trial court has taken the novel step of posting YouTube videos, titled “Compliance with the Notice on the Use of Artificial Intelligence,” featuring judges who explain how to comply with the mandatory AI-use disclosure obligations the court imposed 10 months ago.
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November 04, 2024
CRTC calls for public comment on proposed local radio news support fund
Canada’s broadcasting regulator is asking for public comment on a proposal to create a temporary fund to support local radio news drawn from online streaming services.
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November 04, 2024
Canada releases draft regulations to further cap pollution from oil and gas sector
The federal government has published draft regulations aimed at capping greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pollution from the oil and gas sector, incentivizing the industry to invest in “technically achievable” decarbonization for emission reductions by 2030–2032.
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November 04, 2024
Alberta Bill of Rights amendments confirm that rights are subject to limits, not absolute: law prof
Alberta legislators are considering an expansion of the province’s bill of rights to include protections against forced medical treatment and expropriation of land, but legal experts are saying the ultimate impact of the changes is likely not as strong as some might think.
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November 04, 2024
‘Blizzard’ of liability: Dairy Queen case clarifies franchise safety, sentencing standards
In a recent case involving Ontario (Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development) v. 1222149 Ontario Ltd. (c.o.b. Dairy Queen), [2024] O.J. No. 3172, a routine workday turned into a serious workplace incident.
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November 01, 2024
Blanket order published providing temporary exemptions related to derivatives data reporting
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published co-ordinated blanket orders for exemptions from reporting certain derivative data, with every member of the CSA implementing the relief through local blanket orders.
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November 01, 2024
OSC study finds ESG ratings influence investor decisions, but difficult to understand
An Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) study has found that environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues were among the most important factors influencing investor preferences when selecting investment funds — second only to a fund’s past performance.
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November 01, 2024
Consolidation of banking complaints system is not enough, says investor advocacy group
An investor advocacy group is calling on the federal government to go beyond simply consolidating Canada’s banking complaints system and give the Ombudsman for Banking Services and Investments (OBSI) binding authority.
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November 01, 2024
Judicial council’s 1st ‘guidelines’ for AI use by judges & courts highlight risks, advise caution
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) is advising courts to exercise caution when using artificial intelligence (AI) tools given the potential risks, including entangling the judiciary in “legal complexities,” such as the infringement of copyright or violation of privacy laws.
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October 31, 2024
Alberta proposes 10-fold increase in fines to curtail growing illegal meat trade
The Alberta government is threatening to hit the processors of uninspected meat with fines of up to $100,000 in a bid to crack down on a growing trade in the illegal food.