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October 28th, 2024

Information security incident management: A new regulatory framework for financial institutions and credit assessment agents

On October 23, 2024, the Regulation respecting the management and reporting of information security incidents by certain financial institutions and by credit assessment agents was published in the Gazette officielle du Québec. The Regulation will come into force in six months and is intended to provide a framework for the management and reporting of information security incidents by certain provincial financial institutions. In the event of non-compliance, the Regulation also provides for administrative penalties.
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October 25th, 2024

AI back in the regulatory spotlight: California passes new legislation

Over the course of September, more than 30 bills were introduced in California aimed at regulating the development and use of artificial intelligence, in particular by imposing specific requirements on generative AI systems. The state has enacted several AI-related bills, including SB 942 California AI Transparency Act and AB 2013 Generative Artificial Intelligence: Training Data Transparency.
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October 23rd, 2024

False statement to the CNESST: The court finds a worker guilty of an offence

It’s common knowledge that a Québec worker who has suffered an employment injury is entitled to an income replacement indemnity from the CNESST under the Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases if the employee can’t work because of the injury. What happens if a worker learns from their doctor that the injury has consolidated and returns to work (for their current employer or a new employer) but doesn’t immediately advise the CNESST?