“When I look at myself, I am discouraged, when I compare myself to others, I panic…” This distorted saying summarizes the interactions in 2017 between artificial intelligence (AI) and personal information.
While the number of AI projects and successes continues to mount in Canada, especially in Montréal, discussions on “the after” remain embryonic: how can this potential industry shift from nascent to sustainable? The fact is that this issue has failed to garner much attention. We, like several observers, believe that we must consider how to regulate, or at least control, the use of artificial intelligence at different levels. The ultimate objective is to guarantee legal security for all stakeholders (public sector, private sector and citizens), while fostering innovation and investment in this area. In other words, a balanced and competitive normative framework. We further believe that the protection of personal information is one of the most important subjects to … Continue reading “Artificial intelligence and the protection of personal information in Canada: The priority for 2018”
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Discrimination or accommodation?
Accessibility legislation in Ontario requires employers to communicate with employees and the public about the availability of accommodation for job applicants with disabilities in both the recruitment process and when making job offers. There is no duty to pro-actively identify an employee’s or candidate’s disability.
Phishing losses exceed $224,000.00 after insurer denies coverage
In August 2010, someone called The Brick’s accounts payable (AP) department, pretending to be from Toshiba Canada. The caller said he was new to Toshiba and needed some payment details. The Brick employee faxed the payment information to the number which the caller provided.