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Stephen D. Burns

Technology Lawyer, Intellectual Property Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Partner, Trademark Agent

Matthew Flynn

Technology Transaction Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner

J. Sébastien A. Gittens

Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

AI transcription tools offer efficiency and accuracy in the boardroom but create risks to confidentiality, privacy and legal privilege. Organizations should adopt clear policies, safeguards and training to ensure responsible use and compliance with governance standards.

AI Notetaking in the Boardroom

Andrew Bozzato

Corporate, M&A, Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Bernice B. Afriyie

Commercial Transactions Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Associate

Canada’s fintech sector is at a crossroads in 2025—fueled by optimism in AI-driven innovation, open banking momentum, and real-time payments, yet slowed by regulatory uncertainty around cryptocurrency and stablecoins. With the U.S. advancing bold legislation like the GENIUS Act, the question for Canada is whether it can keep pace and unlock the full potential of its fintech revolution.

Fintech in Canada Q2 2025

Ruth E. Promislow

 Data Security and Privacy, Commercial Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

On June 17, 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released a summary of its investigation findings regarding a data breach at 23andMe, which affected nearly 7 million customers, including approximately 320,000 Canadians.

23andMes Data Breach

23andMe's Data Breach: Key Takeaways

Simon Grant

Banking & Finance Lawyer, Fintech Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Partner 

Kwang Lim

Corporate and Securities Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Vancouver Managing Partner

In order to carry on business in Canada as a payment service provider (PSP) in September 2025, PSPs are required by the Retail Payment Activities Act to register with the Bank of Canada through PSP Connect on the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.bankofcanada.ca/core-functions/retail-payments-supervision/supervisory-framework-registration/" target="_blank">Bank of Canada website</a>. We discussed this new requirement in more detail in our <a href="/sitecore/service/notfound.aspx?item=core%3a%7b99289527-D17C-41C1-BF3F-B34648623F45%7d%40en">Q3 2024 edition</a> of Fintech in Canada.

Fintech in Canada Q1 2025

Wesley R. Novotny

Corporate Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Wade Ritchie

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Calgary

Zachary Thacker

Canada has proposed amendments to its employee ownership trust (EOT) rules that improve clarity, reduce risks from disqualifying events, and expand access to the C$10 million capital gains deduction. These changes make EOTs a more practical and attractive succession planning tool for business owners.

New Legislative Proposals Boost the Appeal of Employee Ownership Trusts

Caroline Poirier

Information Technology, Privacy and Data Protection Lawyer at Bennett Jones Montreal

Suzie Suliman

Associate, Trademark Agent

Canadian privacy regulators found TikTok improperly collected children&rsquo;s data and lacked valid consent. TikTok will implement new privacy measures, emphasizing stronger protections for youth and transparency under Canadian law.

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation of TikTok Key Take Aways

Joint Privacy Commissioner Investigation of TikTok Key Take-Aways

Edwin G. Kroft KC

Tax Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones

Antoine Messervier

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Vancouver

Andrew Young

Tax Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Issue 38 of Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes, published on Taxnet Pro by Thomson Reuters, features a review of notable tax cases, recent court guidance and ongoing appeal activity. This issue includes several articles from members of Bennett Jones&rsquo; Tax group.

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes Issue 38 September 2025

Bennett Jones on Tax Disputes: September 2025

Lorelei Graham

Food and Agribusiness Lawyer, IP Lawyer, Litigation Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

It is clear that the global push for green innovation is no longer just aspirational, it is structural. Over the past decade, countries around the world have implemented a mosaic of policies to accelerate environmentally friendly technologies, many of which intersect with intellectual property. But intellectual property (IP) is just one piece of a much larger innovation puzzle.
Increasingly, we see that financial incentives, regulatory frameworks and IP protections are working in tandem to drive green agri-tech. Incentives can include tax credits, substantial grants supporting climate-smart agriculture, subsidies for carbon farming, or &ldquo;patent box&rdquo; regimes offering reduced tax rates on income from green IP, all of which then shape the behavior of startups and researchers alike. However increasingly the conversation is expanding beyond patents and grants into including carbon markets.

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part V

Fast Tracks and Green Gaps Part V: From Carrots to Carbon Credits: How the World is Powering Green Agri-Tech Beyond IP

Christopher A. Travascio

Corporate Commercial and Technology, Media and Entertainment Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

Jung Kuo (John) Ra

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at Bennett Jones Toronto

The latest PitchBook Global Private Market Fundraising Report highlights key trends shaping private capital markets in the first half of 2025. This article examines shifts in regional fundraising dynamics, the continued strength of private debt, the growing scale of secondaries, and challenges facing private equity&mdash;particularly for emerging managers. With capital increasingly concentrated among experienced fund managers, the report offers valuable insights for sponsors navigating fundraising, dealmaking, and portfolio strategy in an evolving market environment.

Qvantel and Optiva Join Forces to Drive the Next Evolution of AI-Powered BSS

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Bennett Jones Client Work Qvantel and Optiva Join Forces to Drive the Next Evolution of AI-Powered BSS October 2, 2025 Authors Kristopher R. HancPartner Philip B. WardPartner David S. RotchtinPartner Talia K. BregmanPartner Matthew FlynnPartner Daniel P. TessaroCounsel Jesse FontaineAssociate Michelle GalatiAssociate Yohanna LaurensiaAssociate Kalkidan LegesseAssociate Optiva, a leader in cloud-native charging and agentic AI business support systems (BSS) capabilities, has announced that it has entered into a strategic transaction with Qvantel, a global leader in digital BSS. The combination brings significant scale and financial strength, enabling communication service providers to accelerate growth, diversify services and unlock new monetization opportunities in the AI era. Bennett Jones is acting as legal advisor to Optiva and the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Optiva. The Bennett Jones team is led by Kris Hanc (M&A) and includes Yohanna Laurensia, Jesse Fontaine and Michelle Galati (M&A), Phil Ward (Tax), David Rotchtin, Daniel Tessaro and Kalkidan Legesse (Financial Services), Talia Bregman (Employment) and Matt Flynn (Information Technology). Read the transaction press release. Share by Email Social Media Download Download Subscribe Republishing Requests For permission to republish this or any other publication, contact Amrita Kochhar at kochhara@bennettjones.com. For informational purposes only This publication provides an overview of legal trends and updates for informational purposes only. For personalized legal advice, please contact the authors. Authors Kristopher R. Hanc, Partner • Co-Head of Corporate Department; Co-Head of Capital Markets Practice Toronto • 416.777.7395 • hanck@bennettjones.com Philip B. Ward, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7476 • wardp@bennettjones.com David S. Rotchtin, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7459 • rotchtind@bennettjones.com Talia K. Bregman, Partner Toronto • 416.777-4833 • bregmant@bennettjones.com Matthew Flynn, Partner Toronto • 416.777.7488 • flynnm@bennettjones.com Daniel P. Tessaro, Counsel Toronto • 416.777.6156 • tessarod@bennettjones.com Jesse Fontaine, Associate Toronto • 416.777.4687 • fontainej@bennettjones.com Michelle Galati, Associate Toronto • 416.777.7870 • galatim@bennettjones.com Yohanna Laurensia, Associate Toronto • 416.777.7909 • laurensiay@bennettjones.com Kalkidan Legesse, Associate Toronto • 416.777.7854 • legessek@bennettjones.com