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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.
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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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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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BC Court Of Appeal: No Basis In Fact = No Class Action
The BC Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the courts' gatekeeping role at certification, upholding a lower court's refusal to certify a privacy class action where plaintiffs failed to provide any evidentiary basis for their central allegation that shopping mall directory software recorded facial images and converted them into biometric data. This decision clarifies the evidentiary burden required to satisfy the "some basis in fact" standard at the certification stage in British Columbia.
Canada Litigation
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Bennett Jones LLP
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Key Privacy Considerations For Minors: Navigating A Rapidly Evolving Landscape
As children's privacy becomes a defining regulatory priority in 2026, organizations face an increasingly complex web of obligations spanning federal frameworks, age-appropriate design codes, and emerging enforcement actions. From Canada's anticipated Children's Privacy Code to the UK's multimillion-dollar fines and the FTC's intensified COPPA enforcement, the landscape demands that any entity collecting minors' data understand how consent thresholds, age assurance mechanisms
Canada Privacy
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MLT Aikins LLP
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Accès à L’information : La Cour Du Québec Se Prononce Sur La Portée De L’article 22 De La LAI
La Cour du Québec clarifie l'interprétation de l'article 22 de la Loi sur l'accès à l'information en précisant qu'un organisme public n'a pas à démontrer une perte économique pour refuser la divulgation de renseignements. Cette décision facilite l'invocation des exceptions par les organismes publics et les tiers concernés par des demandes d'accès à l'information.
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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Les Actualités À Noter Selon Fasken : Protection Des Renseignements Personnels Et Cybersécurité Au Canada, Aux États-Unis Et Dans L’Union Européenne (Juillet 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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