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Hold The Line: Supreme Court Finds That “Transmission Line” Does Not Include 5G Wireless Antennas Hold The Line: Supreme Court Finds That “Transmission Line” Does Not Include 5G Wireless Antennas

Telecommunications
– May 28, 2025May 28, 20252025-05-28
On April 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) issued its decision in Telus Communications Inc. v Federation of Canadian Municipalities, 2025 SCC 15, dismissing Telus Communications Inc., Quebecor Media Inc., Videotron Ltd. and Rogers Communications Canada Inc.’s (collectively, the Appellants) appeal, and upholding the Federal Court of Appeal’s (FCA) findings which restricted the meaning of “transmission line” under ss. 43 and 44 of the Telecommunications Act (the Act) to “wireline infrastructure,” excluding the antennas used in 5G mobile wireless networks.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/hold-line-supreme-court-finds-%E2%80%9Ctransmission-line%E2%80%9D-does-not-include-5g-wireless-antennas

Alberta’s Private Sector Privacy Law Found Unconstitutional Alberta’s Private Sector Privacy Law Found Unconstitutional

Privacy
– May 28, 2025May 28, 20252025-05-28
On May 8, 2025, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta (the Court) issued its decision in Clearview AI Inc v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2025 ABKB 287, finding that certain sections of Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) were unconstitutional when used to restrict the collection of publicly available personal information from the internet where an individual has not given consent. This decision may mark a significant milestone for organizations looking to collect publicly available personal information on the internet through data scraping.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/alberta%E2%80%99s-private-sector-privacy-law-found-unconstitutional

Ontario Superior Court Weighs In On The Use Of AI In The Courtroom Ontario Superior Court Weighs In On The Use Of AI In The Courtroom

Information Technology
– May 28, 2025May 28, 20252025-05-28
On May 6, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the Court) released its decision in Ko. v Li, 2025 ONSC 2766, commenting on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the court room. The case is a cautionary tale for the legal community with respect to reliance on AI technologies in preparation of court documents.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/ontario-superior-court-weighs-on-use-of-ai-courtroom

Are The Kids Alright? Exploratory Consultation For Development Of Children’s Privacy Code Launched In Ontario Are The Kids Alright? Exploratory Consultation For Development Of Children’s Privacy Code Launched In Ont...

Privacy
– May 28, 2025May 28, 20252025-05-28
On May 12, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced the launch of an exploratory consultation to develop a children’s privacy code to strengthen the protection of young people in the digital world. The consultation invites child advocacy groups, businesses, parents and guardians, educators, and other interested parties to contribute thoughts and feedback to ensure the code will reflect the best interests of young people.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/are-kids-alright-exploratory-consultation-for-development-of-children%E2%80%99s-privacy-code

Tariffs And Counterfeits - A Silver Lining? Tariffs And Counterfeits - A Silver Lining?

Trademarks
– May 14, 2025May 14, 20252025-05-14
The recent imposition of tariffs by the United States may assist anti-counterfeiting efforts, both in the United States and Canada. The imposition of tariffs themselves will likely only have a minor effect on the flow of counterfeit goods, as counterfeiters have not been known to play by the rules and are not likely to accurately describe the origin and value of the goods that they sell. In many cases, since the goods are produced at low cost, the counterfeiters can either absorb any tariffs payable or even pay the tariffs and still sell their products below the cost of genuine articles.
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/tariffs-and-counterfeits-a-silver-lining

23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Call For Data Protection 23andMe Bankruptcy Raises Call For Data Protection

Privacy
– May 14, 2025May 14, 20252025-05-14
On April 28, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (collectively, the Offices) issued a joint letter to the US trustee overseeing 23andMe Holding Co.’s (23andMe) bankruptcy proceedings, highlighting privacy protection requirements under Canadian and UK privacy laws (the Letter).
Deeth Williams Wall https://www.dww.com/articles/23andme-bankruptcy-raises-call-for-data-protection
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Events

DWW Associate M. Imtiaz Karamat To Speak On EDI Panel At CBA IP Day 2025 Conference

May 29, 2025

On May 29,  2025, Imtiaz Karamat will speak on a panel titled "EDI Through the Ages:  Are we there yet?" at the Canadian Bar Association IP Day 2025 Conference in Ottawa, Ontario.

Imtiaz will join an intergenerational panel to engage in roundtable discussion on changes in Equity Diversity & Inclusion (“EDI”) in the workplace over the recent decades, including addressing the shifting landscape through the years, the current state of EDI, and the future of EDI initiatives.

DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson To Speak On Ransomware Panel At ITechLaw 2025 Conference

May 16, 2025

On May 16,  2025, Jennifer R Davidson will speak on a panel titled "Know Thy Enemy: Harnessing Global Threat Intelligence to Combat Rising Ransomware Risks" at the ITechLaw 2025 World Technology Law Conference in San Diego, California.

DWW Partner Jennifer R. Davidson To Present on Biometric Regulation and Caselaw Development In Canada At ITechLaw 2025 Conference

May 14, 2025

On May 14,  2025, Jennifer R Davidson will be presenting on biometric regulation and caselaw development in Canada at the Data Protection Committee meeting held at the ITechLaw 2025 World Technology Law Conference in San Diego, California. For more information and to register for the conference, visit: https://www.itechlaw.org/event/2025-world-technology-law-conference/.

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