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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.

Publications

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?

Publications

October 16th, 2024

Sharing personal information among financial institutions: A right that may be expanded for improved anti-money laundering efforts

Pursuant to the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1, passed on June 20, 2024, reporting entities subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, including banks and other institutions, are to be permitted to share an individual’s personal information with each other, without the individual’s knowledge or consent, for the purpose of detecting or deterring money laundering, terrorist activity financing or sanctions evasion.

Publications

September 26th, 2024

Professionals are directly liable for disclosures of personal patient information, even if they address the situation in good faith

On October 27, 2023, the Québec College of Physicians’ Disciplinary Council rendered a major decision regarding the minimum threshold professionals must meet to protect the personal information they gain access to in the context of their work. The decision makes it clear that a professional’s lack of familiarity with a cloud platform on which medical information concerning patients is stored does not release them from their duty of professional secrecy and confidentiality. They are still expected to strictly control access to these types of platforms.

Publications

September 23rd, 2024

The right to portability: new obligations for businesses and public bodies – Update

Publications

September 13th, 2024

Consumer protection: Draft regulations regarding new monetary administrative penalties (and more new penal fines)

An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolescence and to promote the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods was passed on October 5, 2023. It brings significant changes to the Consumer Protection Act and adds new requirements for the quality, durability, and repairability of goods. It introduces a range of provisions, including new monetary administrative penalties that take effect on January 5, 2025.