On June 15, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-27 which proposes the first artificial intelligence (AI) systems legislation to apply in Canada, amongst other things. If enacted, this legislation will make very...
A $20-million judgment against a website for pirating obituaries may turn out to be a symbolic victory for the families of the deceased, says Toronto business lawyer Bill Northcote. In her decision, Federal Court Justice Cat...
In the final instalment of a two-part series on privacy compliance for private-sector cannabis retail, Toronto business lawyer Peter Murphy looks at the privacy commissioner’s guidelines on the subject. Recreational ca...
A dramatic U.S. company dispute is a cautionary tale for new business partners, Windsor corporate lawyer Laura Stairs tells AdvocateDaily.com. The New York Post reports on a series of lawsuits between a pair of Manhattan...
In the first instalment of a two-part series on privacy compliance for cannabis retail stores, Toronto business lawyer Peter Murphy looks at the role privacy will play in the market. Customer privacy policies will become a s...
Canadian businesses may need to account for the European Union’s wide-reaching General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in their processing contracts, Toronto business lawyer Peter Murphy tells AdvocateDaily.com. The ...
In the final instalment of a two-part series, Toronto business lawyer Peter Murphy discusses the unique issues facing landlords of cannabis stores. Landlords should seek legal advice when negotiating leases with prospective ...
An American court has ruled there can't be any monkey business involved in the country's copyright laws, says Toronto business lawyer Bill Northcote. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently found that American...
A large chain of taco restaurants will have a tough time trying to keep others from using “Taco Tuesday,” Toronto business lawyer Bill Northcote tells Metro News. Claiming it has a trademark on the phrase, the fa...
The Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) “got it right” in resolving the issue of trademark confusion in a case involving a Canadian luggage company and a Swiss firm, Toronto business lawyer Bill Northcote tells The Law...