Richard Austin and Jennifer Davidson will speak at the upcoming Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) Annual Conference, to be held virtually on November 2nd and 3rd, 2020.

Partner Richard Austin will moderate a panel on Artificial Intelligence: Critical Updates on Contracting, IP and Issues to be held on November 2nd, 2020. More information on the program is available below. 

Jennifer R. Davidson will be co-chairing CAN-TECH’s Women in Technology (WIT) Session on November 3rd, 2020 in a panel discussion entitled Post-COVID Working from Home for the Tech Lawyer: An Essential Guide on How to Make the Most out of WFH. More information on the program is available below. 

 

Artificial Intelligence: Critical Updates on Contracting, IP and Issues

Program Description:

This will be a panel discussion on rapidly evolving AI legal developments. Learn about emerging AI technologies requiring legal expertise that can respond to new or quickly changing circumstances. Gain the latest updates on AI legal developments. Take away new insights to help you:

  • Get up to date on digital charters, PIPEDA, the Montreal declaration and the Privacy Commissioner consultation on AI
  • Interpret AI Voluntary Codes: what do they mean for compliance, operations?
  • Meet the most current drafting challenges that arise in the context of AI
  • Determine how to address specific ethical issues associated with AI systems
  • Key patentability and enforcement trends for AI 

 

Post-COVID Working from Home for the Tech Lawyer: An Essential Guide on How to Make the Most out of WFH

Program Description:

Almost overnight, the global workforce transitioned to Work from Home (WFH). The last eight months have given us a glimpse into the future of work. Now that employers have realized that productivity does not go down and employees have found better balance, WFH is likely here to stay for many of us. CAN-TECH’S Women in Tech will be speaking with three industry experts on the challenges and advantages of WFH and what this will mean for the life of tech lawyers. Gain critical insights on:

  • Whether WFH is a leap forward or back for working women?
  • How tech lawyers can maintain their professional responsibilities vis-à-vis legal privilege, confidentiality, and data security in a WFH environment
  • How we can successfully network with clients virtually

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For more information or to register for Can-Tech's Annual Conference, click here:

https://www.cantechlaw.ca/2020-can-tech-law-annual-conference-agenda