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The privacy officer’s changing role in the age of innovation and AI

The privacy officer's role has evolved from compliance to being a strategic partner in innovation and governance.

German and U.K. courts diverge on whether AI models infringe copyright  

When it comes to AI and copyright, recent rulings show there is no global consensus on whether training models infringe.

Cybersecurity and privacy: key takeaways from our second annual conference

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

The carrot: Payments Canada publishes Real-Time Rail Participation Guide for Payment Service Providers

We highlight the key requirements and considerations for payment service providers seeking to register as real-time rail participants.

Another step forward for Internet gaming in Ontario: international pooled liquidity

A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal confirms the legality of Ontario’s proposed “pooled liquidity” model.

PE Points Newsletter

Osler’s National Private Equity Group has launched its quarterly PE newsletter: your source of private equity news and information.

Legislative Update Report No. 2025-21 Le Bulletin d’actualités législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 10/23 to 11/12.

Maximize your organization’s resources: practical tips for process improvements

Practical tips to improve a process within your organization.

Canada Revenue Agency sets out new policy for GST/HST-related voluntary disclosure

We review the key changes from the previous version of the policy and how it could affect taxpayers.

Stability AI successfully defends Getty Images’ U.K. copyright infringement claim

The U.K. High Court has ruled that a generative AI tool that creates high-quality images from text descriptions, is not an “infringing article”.