Law Bytes

In recent years the intersection between law, technology, and policy has exploded as digital policy has become a mainstream concern in Canada and around the world. This podcast explores digital policies in conversations with people ...more

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July 07, 2025 00:20:52
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Episode 239: The Rise and Fall of Canada’s Digital Services Tax

Two days after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to suspend all trade negotiations with Canada unless it rescinded the digital services tax, Canadian Finance...

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June 30, 2025 00:35:08
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Episode 238: David Fraser on Why Bill C-2's Lawful Access Powers May Put Canadians' Digital Security At Risk

The Bill C-2 lawful access focus has thus far primarily centred on the creation of a new warrantless information demand power and the expansion...

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June 23, 2025 00:37:23
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Episode 237: A Conversation with Jason Woywada of BCFIPA on Political Party Privacy and Bill C-4

The government’s unexpected privacy reform agenda includes both lawful access in Bill C-2 and the evisceration of political party privacy in Bill C-4. While...

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June 16, 2025 00:39:49
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Episode 236: Robert Diab on the Return of Lawful Access

Lawful access is back. Bill C-2, the government’s border bill, includes a new information demand power that would result in warrantless disclosure of information...

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June 09, 2025 00:31:00
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Episode 235: Teresa Scassa on the Alberta Clearview AI Ruling That Could Have a Big Impact on Privacy and Generative AI

The privacy concerns with Clearview AI sparked investigations and court cases around the world. The issues date back many years, but recently an Alberta...

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June 02, 2025 00:36:13
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Episode 234: “Solutions Aren’t Going to be Found Through Nostalgia”: Mark Musselman on the CRTC Hearings on Canadian Content Rules

The CRTC recently wrapped up a two-week hearing on the Online Streaming Act that featured most of the usual suspects, though notably not the...

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