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Product Counsel • May 8, 2026

Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act Is Now Law: What Every Fintech Needs to Know.

The era of screen scraping is officially over and the API-driven data ecosystem is law. Here are the five legal and operational gaps fintechs needs to solve right now if you actually want to launch on day one.

Product Counsel • January 19, 2026

Party Roles in Data Processing Agreements: When Controller-to-Controller Makes Sense

Many important data flows operate on a controller-to-controller basis. Mischaracterizing these relationships creates legal risk and operational confusion.

Product Counsel • January 5, 2026

Preparing for the Enterprise Sales Cycle: A Governance Playbook for Growth-Stage Companies

The companies that break through enterprise sales are the ones that anticipated what enterprise buyers would ask for and have reduced the friction to yes.

Reflections • October 15, 2025

Building Sovereign AI: A Framework for Canada's Public Sector and Critical Infrastructure Leaders

This article is an extension of the ideas I presented during my lunch remarks at the 2025 Vancouver International Security Summit (VISS). The conversation around building sovereign AI capabilities for Canada's public and critical infrastructure sectors is more urgent than ever, and this post offers a tangible governance framework for the leaders driving that mission. The global race for AI leadership is on. While many focus on computing power and algorithms, Canada's true, untapped advantage li

Business Transactions • August 8, 2025

BC Venture Funds: Which Structure Fits Your Strategy?

British Columbia’s tech ecosystem is thriving. With this energy comes a new wave of ambition: visionary investors and operators are looking to launch their own venture capital funds to back the next generation of innovators. But before the first investment is made, a fund’s founders face a critical strategic decision that will define their fundraising, investment strategy, and operational reality. In B.C., there are two primary paths for structuring a venture fund: the traditional, flexible Lim

Product Counsel • April 21, 2025

Where is AI Liability heading?

The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into commercial and public-sector operations has started to prompt legal scrutiny in Canada, particularly concerning liability for AI-driven decisions and misinformation. While the judiciary has not had a wholesome opportunity to consider the question of liability around AI, previous decisions regarding parallel technologies presents some options for where things are headed. Early Rumblings in Lower Tribunals The Moffatt v. Air Canada De

Business Transactions • April 14, 2025

Negotiating AI Contracts: Data, Training & Liability

Integrating AI? Your contracts are critical. Standard agreements fall short. Focus on clarifying data ownership, controlling model training permissions, defining liability, and ensuring compliance. Get strategic insights. Read more...

Data Protection & Cybersecurity • April 8, 2025

Decoding Your Cyber Policy: 6 Critical Things to Review

Don't just buy cyber insurance, understand it! Review 6 critical areas: data exclusions, security minimums, coverage definitions/limits, incident response rules, timelines (retroactive date, BI), and modern threat coverage. Ensure it aligns with your risk. Read more...

Product Counsel • March 31, 2025

PIPEDA: A Resilient Framework for Privacy in the AI Era

Canada's PIPEDA governs private sector data use with 10 principles (Accountability, Consent, etc.). Learn how this resilient law, with provincial variations & GDPR adequacy, adapts to tech like AI. Crucial for compliance. Read more...