In this podcast recording, Partner Zulon Begum and leading international law firm management consultant, Moray McLaren discuss new research by the IBA’s Law Firm Management Committee (LFMC) which explores recent trends in partner profit sharing, remuneration and reward. The research has been published by Harvard Law School and is available here.
Key discussion
Phishing has long been a favorite tactic for threat actors (hackers) to commence a cyberattack. The rapid expansion of more adaptable and available artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, such as natural language processing and large language models, now fuels more ferocious phishing campaigns. The effects are being felt in many industries, perhaps most notably the healthcare
To wrap up 2023, we have highlighted the key developments in Canadian labour and employment law, with a focus on Ontario.
1. Ontario’s Working for Workers Acts
In 2023, the Ontario government continued building on previous legislation by passing Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, and introducing Bill 149, Working for Workers Four
The 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, spanning 118 days, marked a significant period of negotiation and conflict and highlighted the importance of the evolving digital entertainment landscape and the use of new technologies in work settings.
We discuss why Copilot is the right paradigm to infuse AI into knowledge work. We delve deeper into factors driving the development and adoption of Copilots in all knowledge work areas like coding, analytics, contract review and drafting, copywriting, etc.
Special thanks to our articling student Madison Bruno for contributing to this update.
On November 14, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023. If passed as expected, Bill 149 would significantly change several employment statutes, building on the Working for Workers Acts, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
As artificial intelligence capabilities continue to increase, employers will contend with many issues surrounding the use of AI in the workplace. To prepare employers to address some of these issues, we have created a series of posts examining employers’ use of AI.
AI is relatively new, but it is certainly here to stay. For employers
By: John T. Ayers-Mann and Jennifer Mora
Seyfarth Synopsis: On October 30, 2023, the Biden Administration issued a sweeping order on artificial intelligence. Among its numerous provisions, the Order touches on several issues of interest to employers. For employers with labor-related concerns in particular, the most significant provision could be the impact of the provisions
By: Rachel V. See
Seyfarth Synopsis: Following President Biden’s comprehensive Executive Order on AI, the White House announced the formation of the “US AI Safety Institute” within the Commerce Department’s technology arm, the NIST. The Institute has been directed to develop technical guidance used by regulators, such as the EEOC, considering rulemaking and enforcement on
Employee noncompete restrictions are supposed to provide a company with a means to preserve its legitimate competitive interests when an employment relationship ends. But they can also be used by unscrupulous employers to make demands that outside of the guardrails of the judicial system would resemble extortion.
This post discusses a recent example of arguably