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Canada’s OpenAI Findings: What Businesses Need To Know About AI And Privacy Compliance
Canadian privacy regulators have completed a joint investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT, examining whether the company's collection, use, and disclosure of personal information complies with federal and provincial private-sector privacy legislation. The investigation involved the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada alongside regulators from Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta, scrutinizing OpenAI's practices in developing and operating its AI chatbot platform.
Canada Privacy
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Aird & Berlis LLP
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Privacy, Data Protection, And Cybersecurity: What Foreign Companies Must Consider Before Entering The Canadian Market
Foreign companies entering Canada often assume their existing privacy programs designed for GDPR or CCPA compliance can simply extend to Canadian operations, but Canada's legal requirements demand targeted modifications. This comprehensive guide examines Canada's private sector privacy legislation, breach reporting obligations, AI governance expectations, and anti-spam regulations that businesses must navigate before launching in the Canadian market.
Canada Privacy
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Miller Thomson LLP
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Privacy Class Actions: The Professional Information Exception Under Scrutiny In Québec
A Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action examining whether professional contact information collected by business intelligence platform Apollo.io falls within Quebec privacy law's "professional information" exception. The case raises critical questions about the boundaries between protected personal data and exempted professional information in today's digital workplace, particularly regarding cell phone numbers, LinkedIn profiles, and algorithmic profiling outputs.
Canada Privacy
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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
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Les actualités à noter selon Fasken : Protection des renseignements confidentiels, vie privée et cybersécurité au Canada, aux États-Unis et dans l’Union européenne (août 2026)
Ce bulletin mensuel a été préparé par le groupe Protection des renseignements confidentiels, vie privée et cybersécurité de Fasken pour vous présenter les actualités et les développements récents qui ont attiré notre attention. Si vous avez des questions sur l’un des sujets abordés dans ce bulletin, communiquez avec l’un des membres de ce groupe, qui se fera un plaisir de vous aider.
Canada Privacy
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Fasken (French)
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Access To Information: The Court Of Québec Rules On The Scope Of Section 22 Of The Access Act
The Court of Québec has clarified the interpretation of section 22 of Quebec's Access to Information Act, determining that public bodies need not prove "economic loss" when refusing document disclosure. The ruling addresses whether universities and other public institutions can withhold pedagogical materials and technical information when disclosure might cause losses or benefit third parties, establishing a new standard for applying access to information exceptions.
Canada Government
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Langlois Lawyers, LLP
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Actionable Privacy Practice Takeaways From The Joint Investigation Of OpenAI: A Practical Compliance Guide For AI Developers
Canadian privacy regulators have issued comprehensive findings on OpenAI's ChatGPT practices, establishing new compliance expectations for AI developers across consent requirements, data accuracy, and individual rights. The joint investigation by federal and provincial privacy commissioners reveals critical divergences in how different jurisdictions interpret consent for training data, while providing practical guidance on implementing access, correction, and deletion rights within the technical constraints
Canada Privacy
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Gowling WLG
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Privacy Law And iGaming Compliance In Ontario And Alberta: House Rules For Operators
Ontario and Alberta have launched regulated iGaming markets built on hybrid public-private privacy frameworks that blend private-sector principles with government control structures. Operators must navigate complex data governance requirements, including public-sector access obligations, AI deployment constraints, and cross-border processing approvals that go far beyond traditional commercial privacy compliance.
Canada Privacy
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Gowling WLG
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Canada’s 2026 AI Strategy: What Businesses Need To Know
Canada's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy marks a significant shift in federal AI policy, moving away from standalone legislation toward a comprehensive framework that emphasizes privacy reform, data sovereignty, and business adoption. The Strategy outlines six interconnected pillars designed to position Canada as a global AI leader while addressing regulatory gaps through existing legal frameworks and new policy tools.
Canada Technology
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Aird & Berlis LLP
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