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Bill C-27 and managing information: Legitimate interest, AI and other implications for data governance

Introduced on June 16, 2022, Bill C-27: Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 is the second attempt by Parliament at a modernized Canadian privacy regime, through both the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.

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Should we let employees use ChatGPT?

Using AI tools in the workplace is no longer new, but few tools will compare to the impact ChatGPT is currently making. This tool is a powerful program that will no doubt change our writing workflows across the board. 

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Facebook class action goes ahead

On December 22, 2022, the Quebec Court of Appeal decided to allow a class action to proceed where there was an allegation that Facebook allowed for advertisers to discriminate against Quebec users on the prohibited grounds of age, race and gender in relation to advertising for employment and housing.

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