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Finding the balance: how Canada should approach AI regulation

Policymakers can balance innovation with responsible governance, and a harm-based approach may be the way forward.

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: Reflections from the Results of ISED’s Public Engagement “Sprint” on Canada’s AI Strategy

We consider the consultation results, the government's summary documents and consultation process, and next steps for Canada's renewed AI strategy.

Privacy in the spotlight: insights from our second annual conference in Montréal

The major themes from the second annual Privacy Conference in Montréal were presented in five Updates.

Year-in-review: privacy litigation highlights

Osler’s Privacy Conference discussed key trends in privacy law, focusing on litigation and regulatory decisions.

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: The Privacy Law Year in Review

In this special edition of the Monthly Privacy Call, the partners from Osler's national Privacy and Data Management group covered critical...

Artificial intelligence and privacy: highlights from our second annual conference in Montréal

During the fall, Osler’s Montréal office hosted the firm’s second annual Privacy Conference, organized by its Privacy and Data Management team.

Bill C-16: updates to Canada’s federal child sexual abuse and exploitation material reporting regime

The bill proposes criminal law reforms including changes to child sexual abuse and exploitation material reporting obligations for online services.

10 Privacy Trends of 2025

For privacy professionals, the 10 privacy trends of 2025 show a steady rise in regulatory expectations.

Data sovereignty: looking to the past as Canada decides how to move forward

As Canada prepares to unveil its long-awaited national AI strategy in 2026, data sovereignty is emerging as a defining priority.

Canada’s 2026 privacy priorities: data sovereignty, open banking and AI

Legislative reform, government policy, industry standards, and regulatory oversight will have a role to play in shaping privacy and data management...