Intellectual Property
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February 08, 2024
Barring intervener counsel from pleading in person at SCC ‘improves access to justice’: CJ Wagner
The Supreme Court of Canada’s controversial policy of restricting intervener counsel to virtual appearances, rather than giving them the same hybrid option as party counsel to appear in person before the judges, “offers substantial savings, especially to those farthest from Ottawa” and “as such levels the playing field and improves access to justice,” Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner told the Canadian Bar Association (CBA).
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February 08, 2024
Several options open for B.C., other provinces to tackle social media liability, legal experts say
Hot on the heels of its law on the protection of intimate images coming into force, British Columbia is pledging to bring in legislation to hold social media companies accountable for what is posted online. And legal experts are saying that B.C., and indeed all provinces, have several options available to them to make that move.
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February 06, 2024
Sanctions aim at Hamas leadership; Ottawa says first time ‘non-state actors’ targeted
The federal government says it has imposed dealings and immigration bans “effective immediately” against 11 people who “hold senior positions within Hamas or its affiliates and were integral to the planning, funding and execution of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks against Israel” last year.
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February 05, 2024
Dis-/misinformation, artificial intelligence | Connie L. Braun and Juliana Saxberg
Among the grave and main concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) is the potential for significant amounts of bad, false, incorrect information to be generated. Despite the likely value to companies, the possibility of dis- and misinformation can make these companies skittish about adopting AI and machine learning. In some ways, this skittishness is not surprising, given the high-profile news stories exposing challenges of all kinds that have been reported since the launch of ChatGPT 3.0 in November 2022.
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January 31, 2024
Canada, U.K. pursue innovation ties relating to AI and other scientific initiatives
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne has signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) with the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Michelle Donelan during her visit to Canada. The MOUs address the pursuit of international science and research collaboration.
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January 31, 2024
Seismotech IP Holdings Inc. v. Apple Canada: Norwich order not granted
With the growth of the Internet, actionable behaviour is increasingly occurring online and is often being committed by anonymous actors.
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January 30, 2024
Seven new partners for Aird & Berlis
Aird & Berlis has announced that Dillon Collett, Sean Green, Cathy Jares, Naomi Mares, Felix Ng, Alexandra Raponi and Josh Suttner have become partners, according to a statement from the firm.
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January 30, 2024
French Language Charter draft regulations provides more clarity but questions remain
An eagerly awaited draft regulation intended to yield guidance on amendments introduced by Bill 96 to the Charter of the French Language sheds light on certain areas but raises additional questions, is more restrictive, has more onerous requirements and risks alienating some sectors of the business world, according to legal pundits.
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January 30, 2024
B.C. law protecting intimate images now in force
B.C.’s legislation protecting intimate images has come into force, giving people who have had images or videos shared without their consent new avenues to get them off the internet, stop their distribution and seek compensation.
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January 26, 2024
Vigilance over licensees in trademark agreements
Ensuring sufficient control over licensees is as critical as guarding against infringers when protecting trademark rights.